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

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How are taffy (candy) and nori different?

  • Nori is higher than taffy (candy) in vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, copper, iron, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Nori covers your daily need for vitamin A, 102% more than taffy (candy).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Seaweed, laver, raw types were 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11766.7%
Contains more IronIron +17900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~48mg
~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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +863%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1233.3%
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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +1089.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1691.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1653.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1539.1%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3252%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.11g

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) Nori
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) Nori DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 0.988mg 43%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Folate 0µg 146µg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.446mg 33%
Carbs 91.56g 5.11g 29%
Copper 0mg 0.264mg 29%
Vitamin A 27µg 260µg 26%
Iron 0.01mg 1.8mg 22%
Calories 397kcal 35kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.159mg 12%
Protein 0.03g 5.81g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.521mg 10%
Potassium 3mg 356mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.061g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.47mg 9%
Phosphorus 1mg 58mg 8%
Zinc 0.21mg 1.05mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.098mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 70mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.28g 5%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 4µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.025g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 4.81g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g 0.49g N/A
Sodium 52mg 48mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.273mg 0%
Valine 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
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) Nori
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)
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nori
Nori is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nori
Nori contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.988g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.