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

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How are taffy (candy) and shallot different?

  • Shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, fiber, manganese, copper, potassium, vitamin C, folate, and phosphorus than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for shallot is 27% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 121 times more saturated fat than shallot. While taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, shallot contains only 0.017g.
  • Shallot has a lower glycemic index (30) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Shallots, 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%
Shallot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11033.3%
Contains more IronIron +11900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +3230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445%
Contains more ProteinProtein +8233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1545.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5885.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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) Shallot
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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) Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.345mg 27%
Carbs 91.56g 16.8g 25%
Calories 397kcal 72kcal 16%
Iron 0.01mg 1.2mg 15%
Manganese 0mg 0.292mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Potassium 3mg 334mg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.088mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg 9%
Folate 0µg 34µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.017g 9%
Phosphorus 1mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.29mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.1g 5%
Magnesium 0mg 21mg 5%
Protein 0.03g 2.5g 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.014g 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.4mg 2%
Sodium 52mg 12mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.039g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.2mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 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) Shallot
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)
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.