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

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

  • Caramello is richer than taffy (candy) in phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Caramello's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 53% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in taffy (candy) is lower.

We used Candies, CARAMELLO Candy 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% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 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 +2562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11266.7%
Contains more IronIron +10800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
~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 5.7% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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 Caramello Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.72g 2.049g 49%
Fats 21.19g 3.33g 27%
Phosphorus 150mg 1mg 21%
Calcium 213mg 8mg 21%
Iron 1.09mg 0.01mg 14%
Protein 6.19g 0.03g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.29g 0.838g 11%
Potassium 341mg 3mg 10%
Carbs 63.81g 91.56g 9%
Cholesterol 27mg 9mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Calories 462kcal 397kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.63g 0.121g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Sodium 122mg 52mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 1%
Net carbs 62.61g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 56.92g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 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
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 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 +20533.3%
Contains more FatsFats +536.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40%
Contains more OtherOther +778.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 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 +531.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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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. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.