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

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Significant differences between taffy (candy) and rice pudding

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5 in rice pudding is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Rice pudding covers your daily phosphorus needs 12% more than taffy (candy).
  • Rice pudding has 2 times less saturated fat than taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) has 2.049g of saturated fat, while rice pudding has 0.967g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4233.3%
Contains more IronIron +3600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1414%
Contains more OtherOther +265.2%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Rice pudding DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 20.81g 24%
Calories 397kcal 111kcal 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 87mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.24µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.141mg 10%
Calcium 8mg 105mg 10%
Protein 0.03g 3.29g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.288mg 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.37mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.967g 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.075mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.035mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 13mg 3%
Fats 3.33g 1.63g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.443mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.018mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 46µg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.057mg 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.441g 1%
Cholesterol 9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 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) Rice pudding
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)
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding 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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.