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

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What are the differences between ice cream and taffy (candy)?

  • Ice cream is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and potassium.
  • Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
  • Ice cream has 145 times more vitamin B5 than taffy (candy). While ice cream has 0.581mg of vitamin B5, taffy (candy) has only 0.004mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is lower.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6533.3%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +228.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%

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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +337%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +11566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +230.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1157.7%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +254.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%

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 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 Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 23.6g 91.56g 23%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.049g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.012mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.01µg 16%
Phosphorus 105mg 1mg 15%
Fats 11g 3.33g 12%
Cholesterol 44mg 9mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.004mg 12%
Calcium 128mg 8mg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 27µg 10%
Calories 207kcal 397kcal 10%
Protein 3.5g 0.03g 7%
Potassium 199mg 3mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 0.838g 5%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Copper 0.023mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.121g 2%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Iron 0.09mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 68.48g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.741g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.