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

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How are taffy (candy) and peanuts different?

  • Peanuts have more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and vitamin B5 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for peanuts is 127% higher.
  • Peanuts have a lower glycemic index (13) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23400%
Contains more IronIron +45700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +928.6%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44075%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +467.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85900%
Contains more FatsFats +1378.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34%
Contains more OtherOther +913%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2814.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12757.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0mg 1.144mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 15.558g 103%
Manganese 0mg 1.934mg 84%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 12.066mg 75%
Fats 3.33g 49.24g 71%
Folate 0µg 240µg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 24.426g 59%
Iron 0.01mg 4.58mg 57%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 8.33mg 55%
Phosphorus 1mg 376mg 54%
Protein 0.03g 25.8g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.64mg 51%
Magnesium 0mg 168mg 40%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 1.767mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Zinc 0.21mg 3.27mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg 27%
Carbs 91.56g 16.13g 25%
Potassium 3mg 705mg 21%
Saturated fat 2.049g 6.279g 19%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.2µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calories 397kcal 567kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.135mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 92mg 8%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.72g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 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) Peanut
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)
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.