Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

What are the differences between butter and taffy (candy)?

  • Butter is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 242% more.
  • Butter has 28 times more monounsaturated fat than taffy (candy). While butter has 23.43g of monounsaturated fat, taffy (candy) has only 0.838g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of butter is lower.

We used Butter, without salt and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this article.

Infographic

Butter vs Taffy (candy) infographic
Infographic link

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.
Butter
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +700%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%

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.
Butter
10
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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +460%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
3
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +2733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2335.7%
Contains more WaterWater +269.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152500%
Contains more OtherOther +475%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +2695.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2387.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butter Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Butter Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 2.049g 220%
Fats 81.11g 3.33g 120%
Vitamin A 684µg 27µg 73%
Cholesterol 215mg 9mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 0.838g 56%
Carbs 0.06g 91.56g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.121g 19%
Calories 717kcal 397kcal 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.09mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.01µg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 0.3µg 6%
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg 3%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.028mg 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.012mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.004mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 52mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.21mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg 1%
Potassium 24mg 3mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 91.56g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 0mg 0%
Iron 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 68.48g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
26%
Butter
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.44g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butter
Butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.