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

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

  • Yeast is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and copper.
  • Yeast's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 913% more.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry 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%
Yeast
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 9% 84% 81% 145% 217% 273% 6.7% 41% 43%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31733.3%
Contains more IronIron +21600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3681%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1028.6%
~equal in Sodium ~51mg

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%
Yeast
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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 1% 0% 0% 0% 2748% 923% 754% 810% 346% 8.8% 1% 1755% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2009900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
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
Yeast
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40% 8% 41% 5% 6%
Protein: 40.44 g
Fats: 7.61 g
Carbs: 41.22 g
Water: 5.08 g
Other: 5.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134700%
Contains more FatsFats +128.5%
Contains more OtherOther +2356.5%
~equal in Water ~5.08g

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
Yeast
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19% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.001 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +414.2%

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) Yeast
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) Yeast DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 10.99mg 914%
Folate 0µg 2340µg 585%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 4mg 307%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 13.5mg 270%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 40.2mg 251%
Vitamin B6 0mg 1.5mg 115%
Fiber 0g 26.9g 108%
Phosphorus 1mg 637mg 91%
Protein 0.03g 40.44g 81%
Zinc 0.21mg 7.94mg 70%
Copper 0mg 0.436mg 48%
Potassium 3mg 955mg 28%
Iron 0.01mg 2.17mg 27%
Carbs 91.56g 41.22g 17%
Manganese 0mg 0.312mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 54mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7.9µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 4.309g 9%
Fats 3.33g 7.61g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.001g 5%
Calories 397kcal 325kcal 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.07µg 3%
Calcium 8mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 91.56g 14.32g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0g N/A
Sodium 52mg 51mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.54mg 0%
Threonine 1.99mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.89mg 0%
Leucine 2.92mg 0%
Lysine 3.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.59mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.75mg 0%
Valine 2.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.91mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Yeast
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)
566%
Yeast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
94%
Yeast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yeast
Yeast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yeast
Yeast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Yeast
Yeast is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yeast
Yeast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yeast
Yeast 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. Yeast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175043/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.