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

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

  • Fruit salad has more Manganese, and Copper, however, Taffy (candy) is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Fruit salad has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
8
:
2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +3766.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +3766.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Zinc +50%

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.
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
8
:
4
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
3
:
2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +1600%
Contains more Water +1676.3%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +11000%
Contains more Carbs +601.6%
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Taffy (candy)
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 Protein +1600%
Contains more Water +1676.3%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +11000%
Contains more Carbs +601.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
1
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16660%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1000%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruit salad Taffy (candy)
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruit salad Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 12.05g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.51g 0.03g Fruit salad
Fats 0.03g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 13.05g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 50kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 68.48g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 0g Fruit salad
Calcium 11mg 8mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.25mg 0.01mg Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg Fruit salad
Potassium 116mg 3mg Fruit salad
Sodium 5mg 52mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Copper 0.05mg 0mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.151mg 0mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 600IU 100IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 27µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.012mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.002mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.004mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0mg Fruit salad
Folate 3µg 0µg Fruit salad
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Fruit salad
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Fruit salad
Saturated Fat 0.004g 2.049g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad Taffy (candy)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Fruit salad
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.