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

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Important differences between juice and taffy (candy)

  • Juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin C; however, taffy (candy) is richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 38% more.
  • Juice contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, Orange juice drink 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.
Juice
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
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 +1300%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Juice
7
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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +249900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 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 +566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1677.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +582.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
1
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8280%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Juice Taffy (candy)
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.012mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.002mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.028mg 29%
Carbs 13.41g 91.56g 26%
Calories 54kcal 397kcal 17%
Vitamin C 15mg 0mg 17%
Saturated fat 0g 2.049g 9%
Fats 0g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.21mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.838g 2%
Sodium 2mg 52mg 2%
Iron 0.11mg 0.01mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.121g 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 2mg 8mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Protein 0.2g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 13.21g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 9.36g 68.48g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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
Juice 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
35%
Juice
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.