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

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Differences between taffy (candy) and dough

  • Taffy (candy) contains less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, copper, and phosphorus than dough.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of dough is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough).

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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%
Dough
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3800%
Contains more IronIron +39000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +395.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3985.7%

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%
Dough
9
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% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3458.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Dough
3
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +580.4%
Contains more OtherOther +747.8%

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
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Dough DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.71mg 57%
Selenium 0.7µg 28.6µg 51%
Iron 0.01mg 3.91mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.427mg 32%
Folate 0µg 123µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.817mg 30%
Manganese 0mg 0.577mg 25%
Sodium 52mg 602mg 24%
Protein 0.03g 10.75g 21%
Starch 44.23g 18%
Copper 0mg 0.152mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 105mg 15%
Carbs 91.56g 51.88g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.455mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.107mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 32mg 8%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.04mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.529g 7%
Calories 397kcal 272kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.855g 5%
Calcium 8mg 52mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 117mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.21mg 1%
Fructose 0.51g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Fats 3.33g 2.42g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.362g 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 49.68g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.62g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Dough
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)
40%
Dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
63%
Dough

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 550mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dough
Dough is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dough
Dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dough
Dough is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dough
Dough is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dough
Dough 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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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.