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

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Significant differences between taffy (candy) and hummus

  • The amount of copper, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, folate, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc in hummus is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Hummus covers your daily copper needs 59% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of hummus is 6.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Hummus, commercial.

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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%
Hummus
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7500%
Contains more IronIron +24300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +771.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.4%

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%
Hummus
6
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% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Hummus DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.527mg 59%
Manganese 0mg 0.773mg 34%
Iron 0.01mg 2.44mg 30%
Carbs 91.56g 14.29g 26%
Phosphorus 1mg 176mg 25%
Fiber 0g 6g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.613g 23%
Folate 0µg 83µg 21%
Magnesium 0mg 71mg 17%
Protein 0.03g 7.9g 16%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.83mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.2mg 15%
Sodium 52mg 379mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.18mg 13%
Calories 397kcal 166kcal 12%
Fats 3.33g 9.6g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 4.039g 8%
Potassium 3mg 228mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.582mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Calcium 8mg 38mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.132mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.437g 3%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +540.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +188.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1273%
Contains more OtherOther +604.3%

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
Hummus
3
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2886%

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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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.