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American cheese vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese covers your daily calcium needs 104% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains 641 times less phosphorus than American cheese. American cheese contains 641mg of phosphorus, while taffy (candy) contains 1mg.
  • Taffy (candy) has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +12962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +6200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1085.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2785.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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.
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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 AVitamin A +825.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9975%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 +60333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +854.7%
Contains more WaterWater +716.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2843.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2374.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +882.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +962.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 8mg 104%
Phosphorus 641mg 1mg 91%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.049g 73%
Sodium 1671mg 52mg 70%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.01µg 62%
Fats 31.79g 3.33g 44%
Protein 18.13g 0.03g 36%
Selenium 20.2µg 0.7µg 35%
Cholesterol 100mg 9mg 30%
Carbs 3.7g 91.56g 29%
Vitamin A 250µg 27µg 25%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.21mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.838g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.012mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.121g 8%
Iron 0.63mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.004mg 8%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.046mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 132mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Manganese 0.041mg 0mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.3µg 2%
Calories 371kcal 397kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
American cheese
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1619mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 66.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese 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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.