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

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A recap on differences between Fruit leather and Taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily Vitamin C needs 62% more than Taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5366.7%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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.
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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 EVitamin E +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 +3233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +153.6%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more FatsFats +24.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 359kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 1g 0.03g Fruit leather
Fats 2.68g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 56mg 0mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 82.82g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Fruit leather
Calcium 18mg 8mg Fruit leather
Potassium 164mg 3mg Fruit leather
Iron 0.75mg 0.01mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 68.48g Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg Fruit leather
Sodium 403mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 58IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 6µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.09mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.028mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.012mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.002mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.004mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 18.2µg 0.3µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 0µg Fruit leather
Trans Fat 0.131g Fruit leather
Choline 12.9mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 2.049g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 0.838g Fruit leather
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.121g Fruit leather
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
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather 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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.