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

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What are the differences between taffy (candy) and rutabagas?

  • Rutabagas are richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, iron, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Rutabagas' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% more.
  • Taffy (candy) has 76 times more saturated fat than rutabagas. While taffy (candy) has 2.049g of saturated fat, rutabagas have only 0.027g.
  • The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is lower.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Rutabagas, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10066.7%
Contains more IronIron +4300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~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%
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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1981.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +962.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3500%
Contains more WaterWater +1743.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.7%

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
19% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3252%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Rutabagas DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 25mg 28%
Carbs 91.56g 8.62g 28%
Calories 397kcal 37kcal 18%
Potassium 3mg 305mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.027g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Phosphorus 1mg 53mg 7%
Manganese 0mg 0.131mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.16g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.09mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Folate 0µg 21µg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.7mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.032mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.16mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0.03g 1.08g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.025g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.46g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.24mg 0%
Starch 0.4g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.088g 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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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Rutabagas
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)
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas 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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.