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

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

  • Walnut is richer than taffy (candy) in copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, fiber, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 176% more.
  • The glycemic index of walnut is lower.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, walnuts, english 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14600%
Contains more IronIron +29000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1371.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +567.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1858.3%
Contains more OtherOther +673.9%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +966%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38886.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0mg 1.586mg 176%
Manganese 0mg 3.414mg 148%
Fats 3.33g 65.21g 95%
Phosphorus 1mg 346mg 49%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.537mg 41%
Magnesium 0mg 158mg 38%
Iron 0.01mg 2.91mg 36%
Protein 0.03g 15.23g 30%
Fiber 0g 6.7g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.341mg 26%
Carbs 91.56g 13.71g 26%
Zinc 0.21mg 3.09mg 26%
Folate 0µg 98µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 8.933g 20%
Saturated fat 2.049g 6.126g 19%
Calories 397kcal 654kcal 13%
Potassium 3mg 441mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.57mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.15mg 11%
Calcium 8mg 98mg 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.9µg 8%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.125mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 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) Walnut
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)
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.