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Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar and taffy (candy)?

  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar is richer than taffy (candy) in fiber and iron.
  • Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 34% more.
  • The amount of sodium in taffy (candy) is lower.

We used Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 16% 0% 38% 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Fats 36.22g 3.33g 51%
Saturated fat 8.819g 2.049g 31%
Protein 15.25g 0.03g 30%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Carbs 43.64g 91.56g 16%
Iron 1.02mg 0.01mg 13%
Sodium 358mg 52mg 13%
Calories 536kcal 397kcal 7%
Cholesterol 24mg 9mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1%
Net carbs 38.94g 91.56g N/A
Potassium 3mg 0%
Sugar 30.87g 68.48g N/A
Phosphorus 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.272g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 36% 44% 3% 2%
Protein: 15.25 g
Fats: 36.22 g
Carbs: 43.64 g
Water: 2.99 g
Other: 1.9 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 +50733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +987.7%
Contains more OtherOther +726.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.819 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%

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. Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS MUNCH bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169639/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.