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

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Summary of differences between taffy (candy) and kohlrabi

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and manganese in kohlrabi is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Kohlrabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 69% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains 158 times more saturated fat than kohlrabi. While taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, kohlrabi contains only 0.013g.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Kohlrabi, raw.

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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11566.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +3230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1376.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1776.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.8%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11871.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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) Kohlrabi
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 62mg 69%
Carbs 91.56g 6.2g 28%
Calories 397kcal 27kcal 19%
Copper 0mg 0.129mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.15mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 350mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.013g 9%
Phosphorus 1mg 46mg 6%
Manganese 0mg 0.139mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.1g 5%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.48mg 3%
Protein 0.03g 1.7g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.165mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 2µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.05mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.007g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 52mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 2.6g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%
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) Kohlrabi
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)
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi 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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.