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Taffy (candy) vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taffy (candy) and Cucumber?

  • Taffy (candy) is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Cucumber is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cucumber's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 13% more.
  • Taffy (candy) has 168 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Cucumber. While Taffy (candy) has 0.838g of Monounsaturated Fat, Cucumber has only 0.005g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cucumber is lower.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
8
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +2300%
Contains more Potassium +4800%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Cucumber
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 11% 13% 1% 6% 14% 11% 2%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +2700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +2300%
Contains more Potassium +4800%
Contains less Sodium -96.2%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
3
:
9
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 105
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Cucumber
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 1% 0% 10% 7% 8% 2% 16% 10% 6% 0% 41%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +6375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +5366.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 105
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
3
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Fats +2927.3%
Contains more Carbs +2422.3%
Contains more Protein +2066.7%
Contains more Water +1863.5%
Contains more Other +65.2%
Taffy (candy)
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Cucumber
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more Fats +2927.3%
Contains more Carbs +2422.3%
Contains more Protein +2066.7%
Contains more Water +1863.5%
Contains more Other +65.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
1
Cucumber
Cucumber
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Cucumber
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.032 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +278.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taffy (candy) Cucumber
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Cucumber Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 3.13g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0.65g Cucumber
Fats 3.33g 0.11g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 3.63g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 15kcal Taffy (candy)
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber
Sugar 68.48g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 0g 0.5g Cucumber
Calcium 8mg 16mg Cucumber
Iron 0.01mg 0.28mg Cucumber
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Cucumber
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg Cucumber
Potassium 3mg 147mg Cucumber
Sodium 52mg 2mg Cucumber
Zinc 0.21mg 0.2mg Taffy (candy)
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Cucumber
Manganese 0mg 0.079mg Cucumber
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 5µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.03mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.033mg Cucumber
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.098mg Cucumber
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Cucumber
Folate 0µg 7µg Cucumber
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Cucumber
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g Cucumber
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.005g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.032g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Cucumber
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
9%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cucumber
Cucumber is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients
  2. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.