Taffy (candy) vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between taffy (candy) and summer squash
- The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, manganese, folate, copper, and phosphorus in summer squash is higher than in taffy (candy).
- Summer squash covers your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than taffy (candy).
- Taffy (candy) contains 47 times more saturated fat than summer squash. While taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of saturated fat, summer squash contains only 0.044g.
- Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.
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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.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +250% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +8633.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3400% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +38.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1083.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3775% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 91.56g | 3.35g | 29% |
| Calories | 397kcal | 16kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.218mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.012mg | 0.142mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.049g | 0.044g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.175mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 262mg | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 29µg | 7% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.051mg | 6% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 0.18g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 38mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.35mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0.155mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0.487mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.048mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.03g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.838g | 0.016g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 91.56g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 68.48g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 0.089g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.086g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +1750% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2633.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3933.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1851.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +169.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5137.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
