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

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How are skor bar and taffy (candy) different?

  • Skor bar is higher than taffy (candy) in phosphorus, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Skor bar covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types were used 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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more IronIron +5600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6000%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 1.7% 20% 12% 1.5% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
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 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 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 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 +10333.3%
Contains more FatsFats +812%
Contains more OtherOther +421.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +208.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 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 +1059.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +884.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Skor bar Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.78g 2.049g 76%
Fats 30.37g 3.33g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 9.714g 0.838g 22%
Cholesterol 53mg 9mg 15%
Sodium 317mg 52mg 12%
Phosphorus 61mg 1mg 9%
Carbs 63.73g 91.56g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.21µg 0.01µg 8%
Calories 541kcal 397kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.012mg 7%
Vitamin K 8.6µg 0.3µg 7%
Iron 0.57mg 0.01mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.191g 0.121g 7%
Protein 3.13g 0.03g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Potassium 153mg 3mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 61µg 27µg 4%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Choline 3.1mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.04mg 0.004mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.13mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.028mg 1%
Net carbs 62.43g 91.56g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 59.89g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.17mg 0.21mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Skor bar 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
10%
Skor bar
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Skor bar
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.731g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Skor bar
Skor bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Skor bar
Skor bar 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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.