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

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Important differences between fruitcake and taffy (candy)

  • Fruitcake has more iron, fiber, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin E than taffy (candy).
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 26% more.
  • Fruitcake contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +20600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.5%

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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.01µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +9566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +173.3%
Contains more WaterWater +421.6%
Contains more OtherOther +378.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 -48.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2646.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fruitcake Taffy (candy)
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruitcake Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 2.07mg 0.01mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.121g 21%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.22mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 61.6g 91.56g 10%
Fats 9.1g 3.33g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.2g 0.838g 8%
Phosphorus 52mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.012mg 7%
Protein 2.9g 0.03g 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.002mg 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.09mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.048g 2.049g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.004mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Calories 324kcal 397kcal 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 3mg 4%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 7µg 27µg 2%
Choline 8.9mg 2%
Selenium 2µg 0.7µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.028mg 2%
Sodium 101mg 52mg 2%
Zinc 0.27mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 57.9g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 27.42g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.