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Ice cream sandwich vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream sandwich and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, vitamin B1, and magnesium in ice cream sandwich is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Ice cream sandwich covers your daily copper needs 28% more than taffy (candy).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice cream sandwich 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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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 +975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3733.3%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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 AVitamin A +218.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 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 +14200%
Contains more FatsFats +157.4%
Contains more WaterWater +908.2%
Contains more OtherOther +378.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 +217.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1777.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream sandwich 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 Ice cream sandwich Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 0.254mg 0mg 28%
Carbs 37.14g 91.56g 18%
Manganese 0.381mg 0mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 0.121g 14%
Phosphorus 72mg 1mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.012mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.002mg 10%
Protein 4.29g 0.03g 9%
Folate 34µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 86mg 8mg 8%
Fats 8.57g 3.33g 8%
Calories 237kcal 397kcal 8%
Magnesium 29mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.028mg 7%
Vitamin A 86µg 27µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 0.838g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.004mg 4%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Cholesterol 21mg 9mg 4%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.21mg 4%
Iron 0.26mg 0.01mg 3%
Potassium 115mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 129mg 52mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.01µg 2%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 0.3µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.049g 1%
Net carbs 37.14g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
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
Ice cream sandwich 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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Ice cream sandwich
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.268g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich 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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.