Maple syrup vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between maple syrup and taffy (candy)
- Maple syrup has more manganese, vitamin B2, zinc, calcium, and potassium; however, taffy (candy) is higher in carbs and fats.
- Maple syrup covers your daily manganese needs 126% more than taffy (candy).
- Maple syrup has less sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Syrups, maple and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6966.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +600% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10483.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3950% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.908mg | 0mg | 126% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.27mg | 0.012mg | 97% |
| Zinc | 1.47mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 8mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 2.049g | 9% |
| Carbs | 67.04g | 91.56g | 8% |
| Calories | 260kcal | 397kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.06g | 3.33g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 52mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.838g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.11mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.036mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.121g | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.52g | 1% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.04g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 67.04g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 60.46g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.081mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.002mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Choline | 1.6mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.04 g
Fats:
0.06 g
Carbs:
67.04 g
Water:
32.39 g
Other:
0.47 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +567.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5450% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.017 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 | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7518.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +611.8% |
