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

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What are the main differences between Taffy (candy) and Sponge cake?

  • Taffy (candy) has less Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Folate than Sponge cake.
  • Sponge cake's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 54% higher.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, sponge, 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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
1
:
9
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +15700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9900%
Contains more Potassium +4600%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2542.9%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Sponge cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 60% 7% 43% 13% 30% 17% 19% 22% 101%
Contains less Sodium -77.2%
Contains more Calcium +425%
Contains more Iron +15700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +9900%
Contains more Potassium +4600%
Contains more Zinc +181%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +2542.9%

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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
8
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Vitamin A +158%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3600%
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%
Sponge cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 0% 40% 70% 23% 33% 14% 30% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +158%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13550%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
1
:
4
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Protein +24233.3%
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Contains more Water +506.2%
Contains more Other +465.2%
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
Sponge cake
7% 4% 58% 29%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 57.7 g
Water: 29.4 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Carbs +58.7%
Contains more Protein +24233.3%
Contains more Fats +29.1%
Contains more Water +506.2%
Contains more Other +465.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
0
:
3
Sponge cake
Sponge cake
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.4%
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Sponge cake
37% 45% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1.301 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.576 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.649 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +436.4%

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) Sponge cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Sponge cake Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 57.7g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 7.3g Sponge cake
Fats 3.33g 4.3g Sponge cake
Carbs 91.56g 57.7g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 297kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 68.48g Sponge cake
Calcium 8mg 42mg Sponge cake
Iron 0.01mg 1.58mg Sponge cake
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Sponge cake
Phosphorus 1mg 100mg Sponge cake
Potassium 3mg 141mg Sponge cake
Sodium 52mg 228mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.21mg 0.59mg Sponge cake
Copper 0mg 0.056mg Sponge cake
Manganese 0mg 0.167mg Sponge cake
Selenium 0.7µg 18.5µg Sponge cake
Vitamin A 100IU 258IU Sponge cake
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 77µg Sponge cake
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.159mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.301mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.204mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.546mg Sponge cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.059mg Sponge cake
Folate 0µg 39µg Sponge cake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.37µg Sponge cake
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Tryptophan 0.089mg Sponge cake
Threonine 0.308mg Sponge cake
Isoleucine 0.35mg Sponge cake
Leucine 0.59mg Sponge cake
Lysine 0.418mg Sponge cake
Methionine 0.192mg Sponge cake
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Sponge cake
Valine 0.395mg Sponge cake
Histidine 0.172mg Sponge cake
Cholesterol 9mg 170mg Taffy (candy)
Trans Fat 0.131g Sponge cake
Saturated Fat 2.049g 1.301g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Sponge cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Sponge cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 1.576g Sponge cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.649g Sponge cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Sponge cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
22%
Sponge cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
32%
Sponge cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 176mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.748g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sponge cake
Sponge cake 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. Sponge cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172707/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.