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

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Differences between white bread and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium than white bread.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +36000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1803.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 0.01mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.028mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.002mg 30%
Folate 111µg 0µg 28%
Manganese 0.536mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 490mg 52mg 19%
Protein 8.85g 0.03g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.012mg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 91.56g 14%
Calcium 144mg 8mg 14%
Phosphorus 98mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.004mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.101mg 0mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.121g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Calories 266kcal 397kcal 7%
Saturated fat 0.698g 2.049g 6%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.21mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 126mg 3mg 4%
Fructose 2.43g 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.838g 1%
Fats 3.33g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 46.72g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +29400%
Contains more WaterWater +650.9%
Contains more OtherOther +760.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1224%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.9%

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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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.