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

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What are the differences between Almond butter and Taffy (candy)?

  • Almond butter is richer than Taffy (candy) in Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 161% more.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
10
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0
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +4237.5%
Contains more Iron +34800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +50700%
Contains more Potassium +24833.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +1466.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
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 +4237.5%
Contains more Iron +34800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +50700%
Contains more Potassium +24833.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Zinc +1466.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +242.9%

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.
Almond butter
Almond butter
8
:
3
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin E +26800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 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 +26800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +7725%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +157650%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +69766.7%
Contains more Fats +1566.7%
Contains more Other +1239.1%
Contains more Carbs +386.5%
Contains more Water +195.7%
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 +69766.7%
Contains more Fats +1566.7%
Contains more Other +1239.1%
Contains more Carbs +386.5%
Contains more Water +195.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond butter
Almond butter
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1
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3771.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11150.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3771.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11150.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 8.52g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 20.96g 0.03g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 3.33g Almond butter
Carbs 18.82g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 614kcal 397kcal Almond butter
Starch 0.08g Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 68.48g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 0g Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 8mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.01mg Almond butter
Magnesium 279mg 0mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 508mg 1mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 3mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 52mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.21mg Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 0.7µg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.09mg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.012mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.002mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.004mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0mg Almond butter
Folate 53µg 0µg Almond butter
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Almond butter
Trans Fat 0.131g Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 2.049g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.838g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.121g Almond butter
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
Almond butter Taffy (candy)
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
71%
Almond butter
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.