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

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How are fast food and taffy (candy) different?

  • Fast food has more iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fast food is 38% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has a lower glycemic index (51) than fast food (66).

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6466.7%
Contains more IronIron +30500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1032.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2925%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +280750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +54966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +260.7%
Contains more WaterWater +692.8%
Contains more OtherOther +560.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +477%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1288.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.01mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.01µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.7µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.002mg 35%
Protein 16.52g 0.03g 33%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.012mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.028mg 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.21mg 21%
Carbs 31.5g 91.56g 20%
Folate 80µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 134mg 1mg 19%
Manganese 0.357mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0mg 16%
Copper 0.121mg 0mg 13%
Fats 12.01g 3.33g 13%
Sodium 331mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.004mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.049g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.838g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.121g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 9mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Potassium 197mg 3mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 0mg 6%
Calories 297kcal 397kcal 5%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.3µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 27µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 91.56g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.