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Brown sugar vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brown sugar and Taffy (candy)?

  • Brown sugar is richer in Iron, Calcium, and Copper, yet Taffy (candy) is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less Sugar.

We used Sugars, brown and Candies, taffy, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4333.3%
Contains more IronIron +7000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 +300%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +261.9%
~equal in Carbs ~91.56g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 380kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.12g 0.03g Brown sugar
Fats 0g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Net carbs 98.09g 91.56g Brown sugar
Carbs 98.09g 91.56g Brown sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Brown sugar
Calcium 83mg 8mg Brown sugar
Potassium 133mg 3mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.71mg 0.01mg Brown sugar
Sugar 97.02g 68.48g Taffy (candy)
Copper 0.047mg 0mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.03mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg Brown sugar
Sodium 28mg 52mg Brown sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 0.064mg 0mg Brown sugar
Selenium 1.2µg 0.7µg Brown sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.012mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.002mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.004mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0mg Brown sugar
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 1µg 0µg Brown sugar
Trans Fat 0.131g Brown sugar
Choline 2.3mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 2.049g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
Fructose 1.11g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.