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

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Differences between coffee and taffy (candy)

  • Coffee contains less monounsaturated fat than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains 16 times less potassium than coffee. Coffee contains 49mg of potassium, while taffy (candy) contains 3mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in coffee is lower.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water 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.
Coffee
Coffee
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg

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.
Coffee
Coffee
6
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 0g 91.56g 31%
Calories 1kcal 397kcal 20%
Caffeine 40mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.002g 2.049g 9%
Fats 0.02g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.012mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0.838g 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.21mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.121g 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.002mg 1%
Manganese 0.023mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 49mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 0g 91.56g N/A
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 0g 68.48g N/A
Copper 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Phosphorus 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Choline 2.6mg 0%
Threonine 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
3
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +300%
Contains more WaterWater +1949.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5486.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12000%

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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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.