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

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What are the main differences between vegetable and taffy (candy)?

  • Taffy (candy) has less vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, manganese, iron, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than vegetable.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 84% higher.
  • Vegetable contains less saturated fat.
  • Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index than vegetable.

We used Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5533.3%
Contains more IronIron +8100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +692.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3675%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1616.1%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +599.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Vegetable Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 13.09g 91.56g 26%
Vitamin A 214µg 27µg 21%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0.3µg 19%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Calories 65kcal 397kcal 17%
Manganese 0.379mg 0mg 16%
Iron 0.82mg 0.01mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.031g 2.049g 9%
Copper 0.083mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.012mg 8%
Phosphorus 51mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Protein 2.86g 0.03g 6%
Potassium 169mg 3mg 5%
Fats 0.15g 3.33g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Folate 19µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.028mg 4%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.004mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.09mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.838g 2%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 3.12g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 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
Vegetable Taffy (candy)
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
20%
Vegetable
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.018g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/nutrients
  2. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.