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

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Summary of differences between taffy (candy) and pistachios

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium in pistachios is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 144% more than taffy (candy).
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34066.7%
Contains more IronIron +39100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +947.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 1.3mg 144%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.7mg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 14.38g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.87mg 70%
Phosphorus 1mg 490mg 70%
Fats 3.33g 45.32g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 23.257g 56%
Manganese 0mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.01mg 3.92mg 49%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 0.03g 20.16g 40%
Potassium 3mg 1025mg 30%
Magnesium 0mg 121mg 29%
Carbs 91.56g 27.17g 21%
Saturated fat 2.049g 5.907g 18%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.86mg 18%
Zinc 0.21mg 2.2mg 18%
Folate 0µg 51µg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.16mg 11%
Calcium 8mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.52mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.3mg 8%
Calories 397kcal 560kcal 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 1mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 27µg 26µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 14.091g N/A

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67100%
Contains more FatsFats +1261%
Contains more OtherOther +1195.7%
~equal in Water ~4.37g

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2675.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11784.3%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.