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

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Summary of differences between milkshake and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium in milkshake is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Milkshake covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 21% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of sugar in milkshake is lower.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~27µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.028mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 17.75g 91.56g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.01µg 21%
Phosphorus 115mg 1mg 16%
Calories 112kcal 397kcal 14%
Calcium 146mg 8mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.012mg 14%
Protein 3.86g 0.03g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.004mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0.051mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 183mg 3mg 5%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0mg 3%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 95mg 52mg 2%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.21mg 2%
Cholesterol 12mg 9mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.886g 2.049g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.002mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 3.03g 3.33g 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 25µg 27µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 0.838g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +12766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.8%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.049g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.838g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.121g

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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.