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

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

  • Fireweed is richer than taffy (candy) in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% more.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16366.7%
Contains more IronIron +23900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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%
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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1041.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33800%
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
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15600%
Contains more WaterWater +1359.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1004.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.632mg 49%
Calcium 8mg 429mg 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Magnesium 0mg 156mg 37%
Copper 0mg 0.32mg 36%
Iron 0.01mg 2.4mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.674mg 29%
Folate 0µg 112µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 1.356mg 27%
Carbs 91.56g 19.22g 24%
Zinc 0.21mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 27µg 180µg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 108mg 15%
Calories 397kcal 103kcal 15%
Potassium 3mg 494mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.137mg 10%
Protein 0.03g 4.71g 9%
Saturated fat 2.049g 9%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2%
Fats 3.33g 2.75g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1%
Sodium 52mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Fireweed
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)
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed 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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.