Cheesecake vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheesecake and taffy (candy) different?
- Cheesecake has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin A, selenium, iron, and vitamin B12 than taffy (candy).
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cheesecake is 39% higher.
- Cheesecake contains 143 times more vitamin B5 than taffy (candy). While cheesecake contains 0.571mg of vitamin B5, taffy (candy) contains only 0.004mg.
- Taffy (candy) has less sodium.
Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +537.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +6200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +9200% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +642.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +488.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1508.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1366.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 2.049g | 36% |
| Fats | 22.5g | 3.33g | 29% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 91.56g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 0.838g | 19% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 52mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 27µg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 9mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.012mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 1mg | 13% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 0.03g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.004mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 0.121g | 10% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 0.7µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.01µg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 18µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 397kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 0.3µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | 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
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18233.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +575.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +840.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +259.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | +930.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1224% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.3% |
