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Taffy (candy) vs. Dove milk chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Taffy (candy) and Dove milk chocolate?

  • Taffy (candy) has less Calcium, Iron, and Fiber than Dove milk chocolate.
  • Dove milk chocolate's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 86% higher.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, DOVE Milk Chocolate 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.
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +11000%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 42% 0% 0% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -17.5%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +11000%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Water +201.2%
Contains more Protein +19700%
Contains more Fats +852.6%
Contains more Other +313%
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
6% 32% 60%
Protein: 5.94 g
Fats: 31.72 g
Carbs: 59.78 g
Water: 1.61 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more Carbs +53.2%
Contains more Water +201.2%
Contains more Protein +19700%
Contains more Fats +852.6%
Contains more Other +313%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 19.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

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) Dove milk chocolate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Dove milk chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 57.38g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 5.94g Dove milk chocolate
Fats 3.33g 31.72g Dove milk chocolate
Carbs 91.56g 59.78g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 546kcal Dove milk chocolate
Sugar 68.48g 55.45g Dove milk chocolate
Fiber 0g 2.4g Dove milk chocolate
Calcium 8mg 160mg Dove milk chocolate
Iron 0.01mg 1.11mg Dove milk chocolate
Phosphorus 1mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 3mg Taffy (candy)
Sodium 52mg 63mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Selenium 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 292IU Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Dove milk chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B3 0.002mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 18mg Taffy (candy)
Trans Fat 0.131g 0.246g Taffy (candy)
Saturated Fat 2.049g 19.24g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 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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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Dove milk chocolate
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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)
2%
Dove milk chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
10%
Dove milk chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.191g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Dove milk chocolate
Dove milk chocolate is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Dove milk chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168804/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.