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

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What are the differences between taffy (candy) and dill?

  • Dill is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Dill's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 152% more.
  • The glycemic index of dill is lower.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Dill weed, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24500%
Contains more IronIron +65800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Dill
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1329.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1204.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1672.2%
Contains more OtherOther +965.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.802g

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) Dill
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.01mg 6.59mg 82%
Manganese 0mg 1.264mg 55%
Vitamin A 27µg 386µg 40%
Folate 0µg 150µg 38%
Carbs 91.56g 7.02g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.296mg 22%
Potassium 3mg 738mg 22%
Calcium 8mg 208mg 20%
Calories 397kcal 43kcal 18%
Copper 0mg 0.146mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.185mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 55mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.57mg 10%
Phosphorus 1mg 66mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.06g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.397mg 8%
Protein 0.03g 3.46g 7%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.91mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 1.12g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.058mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Sodium 52mg 61mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.802g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Dill
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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)
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dill
Dill is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.