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Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between syrups, chocolate, fudge-type and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of copper, vitamin E, manganese, iron, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, and potassium in syrups, chocolate, fudge-type is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type covers your daily copper needs 39% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type 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 34% 15% 25% 49% 116% 23% 42% 45% 48% 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 +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9366.7%
Contains more IronIron +12900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%

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 0.67% 0.33% 53% 0% 8.5% 21% 4.7% 7.1% 4.6% 7.5% 6.3% 3% 3%
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 EVitamin E +2822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2875%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 0.348mg 0mg 39%
Vitamin E 2.63mg 0.09mg 17%
Iron 1.3mg 0.01mg 16%
Manganese 0.371mg 0mg 16%
Phosphorus 97mg 1mg 14%
Sodium 346mg 52mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 62.9g 91.56g 10%
Fats 8.9g 3.33g 9%
Protein 4.6g 0.03g 9%
Saturated fat 3.98g 2.049g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.857g 0.838g 8%
Potassium 284mg 3mg 8%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.21mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.091mg 0.012mg 6%
Calcium 49mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 1mg 9mg 3%
Selenium 2.3µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0.01µg 2%
Calories 350kcal 397kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.119mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.25mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.028mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 60.1g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 34.82g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 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
5% 9% 63% 22% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.9 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 21.8 g
Other: 1.8 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 +15233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +167.3%
Contains more WaterWater +349.5%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 48% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.98 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.857 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 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 +360.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%

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. Syrups, chocolate, fudge-type - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168835/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.