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

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How are candy bar and taffy (candy) different?

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and vitamin B5 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for candy bar is 11769% higher.

Candies, peanut bar and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13466.7%
Contains more IronIron +9600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1776.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +4455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +396000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20650%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +51566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +912%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more WaterWater +203.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +1895.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8701.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0mg 11769%
Copper 0.774mg 0mg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.121g 70%
Manganese 1.243mg 0mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.002mg 50%
Fats 33.7g 3.33g 47%
Phosphorus 308mg 1mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.838g 40%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.21mg 34%
Protein 15.5g 0.03g 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.09mg 27%
Magnesium 110mg 0mg 26%
Folate 75µg 0µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.004mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 91.56g 15%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.049g 12%
Iron 0.97mg 0.01mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 3mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.012mg 10%
Calcium 78mg 8mg 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.7µg 7%
Calories 522kcal 397kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 52mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Net carbs 43.3g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
2748%
Candy bar
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.629g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.