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Taffy (candy) vs. Sun-dried tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are taffy (candy) and sun-dried tomato different?

  • Sun-dried tomato is higher than taffy (candy) in vitamin C, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Sun-dried tomato covers your daily need for vitamin C, 113% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index (51) than sun-dried tomato (30).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Tomatoes, sun-dried, packed in oil, drained types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 14% 138% 101% 158% 21% 60% 35% 61% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52066.7%
Contains more IronIron +26700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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%
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 339% 21% 0% 0% 48% 88% 68% 29% 74% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +589.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 14% 23% 54% 4%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 14.08 g
Carbs: 23.33 g
Water: 53.83 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +322.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1009.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1508.7%

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
15% 69% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.893 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.663 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1602.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.893g

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) Sun-dried tomato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Sun-dried tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 101.8mg 113%
Copper 0mg 0.473mg 53%
Potassium 3mg 1565mg 46%
Iron 0.01mg 2.68mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.383mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.319mg 25%
Carbs 91.56g 23.33g 23%
Fiber 0g 5.8g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 3.63mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 8.663g 20%
Manganese 0mg 0.466mg 20%
Phosphorus 1mg 139mg 20%
Magnesium 0mg 81mg 19%
Fats 3.33g 14.08g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.193mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 2.06g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.479mg 10%
Protein 0.03g 5.06g 10%
Calories 397kcal 213kcal 9%
Sodium 52mg 266mg 9%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 64µg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.893g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 17.53g N/A
Sugar 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.185mg 0%
Lysine 0.186mg 0%
Methionine 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.131mg 0%
Valine 0.13mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 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) Sun-dried tomato
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)
53%
Sun-dried tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
66%
Sun-dried tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 214mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sun-dried tomato
Sun-dried tomato 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. Sun-dried tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169384/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.