Meatball vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between meatball and taffy (candy)
- Taffy (candy) contains less copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2 than meatball.
- Daily need coverage for copper for meatball is 78% higher.
- Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.
- Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index than meatball.
Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +5900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +21500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +757.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1822.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.706mg | 0mg | 78% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.028mg | 76% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.01µg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 344mg | 1mg | 49% |
| Protein | 21g | 0.03g | 42% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 0.121g | 30% |
| Carbs | 8g | 91.56g | 28% |
| Iron | 2.16mg | 0.01mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 550mg | 52mg | 22% |
| Folate | 78µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4.6g | 0g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 0.002mg | 16% |
| Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.012mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 1.8mg | 0.21mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 0.09mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 0.004mg | 10% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 397kcal | 10% |
| Fats | 9g | 3.33g | 9% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.425g | 2.049g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 0.838g | 3% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3.4g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.25g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.7µg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69900% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1095.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1639.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1044.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
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 | -30.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +161.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3756.2% |