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

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How are Frozen yogurt and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Frozen yogurt has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Iron than Taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Frozen yogurt is 13% higher.
  • Frozen yogurt has less Sugar.

Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate 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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
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 +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5100%
Contains more IronIron +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
~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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 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 +9900%
Contains more WaterWater +1368%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.9%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 +17.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frozen yogurt Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 127kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 3g 0.03g Frozen yogurt
Fats 3.6g 3.33g Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 21.6g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 21.6g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 13mg 9mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin D 3IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Calcium 100mg 8mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 156mg 3mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.46mg 0.01mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 19.92g 68.48g Frozen yogurt
Copper 0.009mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.28mg 0.21mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 89mg 1mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 63mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 176IU 100IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 49µg 27µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.028mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.012mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.002mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 4µg 0µg Frozen yogurt
Trans Fat 0.131g Frozen yogurt
Choline 23.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.326g 2.049g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.986g 0.838g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
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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is better in case of low diet
Frozen yogurt Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Frozen yogurt
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Frozen yogurt
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.