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Sweet and sour vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Sweet and sour and Taffy (candy)

  • Sweet and sour has more Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper, however, Taffy (candy) is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for Manganese is 33% more.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
7
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3
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +3200%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +2000%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +600%
Contains more Potassium +3200%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86%
Contains more Zinc +133.3%
Contains more Selenium +75%

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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
8
:
4
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +9250%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
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2
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
Contains more Protein +800%
Contains more Water +1142.7%
Contains more Other +430.4%
Contains more Fats +16550%
Contains more Carbs +139.6%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Taffy (candy)
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 Protein +800%
Contains more Water +1142.7%
Contains more Other +430.4%
Contains more Fats +16550%
Contains more Carbs +139.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Taffy (candy) Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.27g 0.03g Sweet and sour
Fats 0.02g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 38.22g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Calories 150kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 18.75g 68.48g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.1g 0g Sweet and sour
Calcium 10mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.21mg 0.01mg Sweet and sour
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Phosphorus 7mg 1mg Sweet and sour
Potassium 99mg 3mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 371mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.09mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Copper 0.079mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 10IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.028mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.012mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.002mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.004mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Folate 8µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Sweet and sour
Trans Fat 0.131g Sweet and sour
Saturated Fat 0g 2.049g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour Taffy (candy)
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Sweet and sour
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour 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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.