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

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Important differences between taffy (candy) and papadum

  • Papadum has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, potassium, and zinc than taffy (candy).
  • Papadum's daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33233.3%
Contains more IronIron +77900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1519%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%

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 0% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +889.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.9%
Contains more WaterWater +39%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85100%
Contains more OtherOther +3304.3%
~equal in Fats ~3.25g

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
39% 19% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +848.8%

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) Papadum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Papadum DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 0.998mg 111%
Iron 0.01mg 7.8mg 97%
Sodium 52mg 1745mg 74%
Fiber 0g 18.6g 74%
Manganese 0mg 1.562mg 68%
Magnesium 0mg 271mg 65%
Phosphorus 1mg 385mg 55%
Folate 0µg 219µg 55%
Protein 0.03g 25.56g 51%
Potassium 3mg 1000mg 29%
Zinc 0.21mg 3.4mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.285mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.277mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.258mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.917mg 18%
Calcium 8mg 143mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.3µg 14%
Carbs 91.56g 59.87g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.472mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.148g 7%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.084g 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 13µg 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.532g 1%
Calories 397kcal 371kcal 1%
Fats 3.33g 3.25g 0%
Net carbs 91.56g 41.27g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Papadum
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)
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1693mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Papadum
Papadum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Papadum
Papadum 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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.