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

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A recap on differences between ice pop and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less iron.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 54 times less iron than ice pop. Ice pop contains 0.54mg of iron, while taffy (candy) contains 0.01mg.
  • Ice pop has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Frozen novelties, ice type, pop 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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
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 PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 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 WaterWater +1559.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1287.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +376.1%
Contains more OtherOther +475%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1543.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +656.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 19.23g 91.56g 24%
Calories 79kcal 397kcal 16%
Saturated fat 0.013g 2.049g 9%
Iron 0.54mg 0.01mg 7%
Fats 0.24g 3.33g 5%
Fructose 2.72g 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.838g 2%
Sodium 7mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0.121g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 91.56g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0mg 0%
Potassium 15mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 13.66g 68.48g N/A
Phosphorus 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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 pop 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
0%
Ice pop
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice pop
Ice pop contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.