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

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Important differences between taffy (candy) and lentil

  • Lentil has more folate, iron, fiber, copper, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium than taffy (candy).
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 45% more.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of lentil is 29.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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%
Lentil
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12200%
Contains more IronIron +33200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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%
Lentil
10
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
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
Lentil
3
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +776.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29966.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1335.9%
Contains more OtherOther +260.9%

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
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1209.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%

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) Lentil
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) Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 181µg 45%
Iron 0.01mg 3.33mg 42%
Fiber 0g 7.9g 32%
Copper 0mg 0.251mg 28%
Phosphorus 1mg 180mg 26%
Carbs 91.56g 20.13g 24%
Manganese 0mg 0.494mg 21%
Protein 0.03g 9.02g 18%
Calories 397kcal 116kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.178mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.638mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.169mg 12%
Potassium 3mg 369mg 11%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.27mg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.053g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.06mg 7%
Choline 32.7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.073mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.38g 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.8µg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.064g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 1.8g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.175g 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.254mg 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) Lentil
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)
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
46%
Lentil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil
Lentil is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.