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

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A recap on differences between taffy (candy) and nattō

  • Taffy (candy) has less iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K.
  • Nattō covers your daily iron needs 107% more than taffy (candy).

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Natto.

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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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24200%
Contains more IronIron +85900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7600%
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
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1034.4%
Contains more OtherOther +726.1%

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
Nattō
3
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5032.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Nattō DV% diff.
Iron 0.01mg 8.6mg 107%
Copper 0mg 0.667mg 74%
Manganese 0mg 1.528mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 6.21g 41%
Protein 0.03g 19.4g 39%
Magnesium 0mg 115mg 27%
Zinc 0.21mg 3.03mg 26%
Carbs 91.56g 12.68g 26%
Phosphorus 1mg 174mg 25%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Calcium 8mg 217mg 21%
Potassium 3mg 729mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 23.1µg 19%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.19mg 14%
Fats 3.33g 11g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.16mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Choline 57mg 10%
Calories 397kcal 211kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.215mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2.43g 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 52mg 7mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.591g 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 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) Nattō
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)
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.458g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.