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

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What are the main differences between Crème caramel and Taffy (candy)?

  • Taffy (candy) has less Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium than Crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 27% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less Cholesterol.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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 +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3833.3%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1142.9%
~equal in Sodium ~52mg

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% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 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 +15000%
Contains more FatsFats +21%
Contains more WaterWater +1303.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 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 -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 145kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 4.53g 0.03g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 3.33g Crème caramel
Net carbs 22.78g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 22.78g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 90mg 9mg Taffy (candy)
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Crème caramel
Calcium 83mg 8mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg 3mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.38mg 0.01mg Crème caramel
Sugar 23.15g 68.48g Crème caramel
Copper 0.028mg 0mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.47mg 0.21mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 96mg 1mg Crème caramel
Sodium 53mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 161IU 100IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 46µg 27µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.09mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.01mg 0mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg 0.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.028mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.012mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.002mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.004mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 9µg 0µg Crème caramel
Trans Fat 0.131g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.799g 2.049g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 0.838g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.121g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
13%
Crème caramel
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.