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

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Differences between butterfinger and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin E, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1 than butterfinger.
  • Butterfinger's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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 34% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7233.3%
Contains more IronIron +7800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +376.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +1811.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +332.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 2.049g 34%
Fats 18.9g 3.33g 24%
Manganese 0.49mg 0mg 21%
Copper 0.193mg 0mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.121g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.002mg 17%
Phosphorus 97mg 1mg 14%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Protein 5.4g 0.03g 11%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.09mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 0.838g 11%
Iron 0.79mg 0.01mg 10%
Sodium 230mg 52mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.028mg 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.004mg 7%
Folate 28µg 0µg 7%
Zinc 1mg 0.21mg 7%
Potassium 220mg 3mg 6%
Carbs 72.9g 91.56g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 2.9µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.012mg 4%
Choline 15mg 3%
Calories 459kcal 397kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Calcium 36mg 8mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.01µg 1%
Net carbs 70.9g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 45.9g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.04g 0.131g N/A
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 +17900%
Contains more FatsFats +467.6%
Contains more OtherOther +582.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more WaterWater +294.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 +510.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2514.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%

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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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.