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

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How are Fruit preserves and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Fruit preserves are higher in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Taffy (candy) is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fruit preserves is 11% higher.
  • Fruit preserves have less Sugar.

Jams and preserves and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
9
:
1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1800%
Contains more Potassium +2466.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1800%
Contains more Potassium +2466.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Contains more Zinc +250%

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.
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
8
:
4
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +1133.3%
Contains more Water +528.2%
Contains more Fats +4657.1%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Equal in Other - 0.23
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Taffy (candy)
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 Protein +1133.3%
Contains more Water +528.2%
Contains more Fats +4657.1%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Equal in Other - 0.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 67.76g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.37g 0.03g Fruit preserves
Fats 0.07g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 68.86g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 278kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 48.5g 68.48g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Calcium 20mg 8mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.01mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 77mg 3mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 32mg 52mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Copper 0.1mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.04mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.09mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.012mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.002mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.004mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Folate 11µg 0µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Fruit preserves
Trans Fat 0.131g Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 2.049g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Taffy (candy)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Fruit preserves
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.