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

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Differences between taffy (candy) and wakame

  • Taffy (candy) contains less manganese, folate, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus than wakame.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for manganese is 61% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Seaweed, wakame, 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.
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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1566.7%
Contains more IronIron +21700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7900%
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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1666.7%
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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +420.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +901.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10000%
Contains more WaterWater +1549.3%
Contains more OtherOther +3030.4%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1344.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 1.4mg 61%
Folate 0µg 196µg 49%
Sodium 52mg 872mg 36%
Copper 0mg 0.284mg 32%
Carbs 91.56g 9.14g 27%
Iron 0.01mg 2.18mg 27%
Magnesium 0mg 107mg 25%
Calories 397kcal 45kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.23mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.697mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 150mg 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.6mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.13g 9%
Protein 0.03g 3.03g 6%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.06mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.38mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.058g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.218g 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 18µg 1%
Potassium 3mg 50mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0.65g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
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) Wakame
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)
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 67.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.919g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)

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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.