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

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How are taffy (candy) and corn raw different?

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin C than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B5 for corn raw is 14% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 6 times more saturated fat than corn raw. While taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, corn raw contains only 0.325g.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw are the varieties used 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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8900%
Contains more IronIron +5100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +389.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10800%
Contains more WaterWater +1468%
Contains more OtherOther +173.9%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.5%

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) Corn raw
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Corn raw DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 18.7g 24%
Calories 397kcal 86kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.717mg 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.77mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.155mg 11%
Folate 0µg 42µg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6.8mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.325g 8%
Potassium 3mg 270mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.093mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.163mg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.52mg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.054mg 6%
Protein 0.03g 3.27g 6%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.055mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.35g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Sodium 52mg 15mg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.46mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.487g 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.432g 1%
Calcium 8mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.724g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.