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

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A recap on differences between Taffy (candy) and After eight

  • Taffy (candy) has less Fiber, and Iron.
  • After eight covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 31% more than Taffy (candy).

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, NESTLE, AFTER EIGHT Mints.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 22% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +5600%
Contains less Sodium -98.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Protein +5466.7%
Contains more Fats +257.4%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +160.9%
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
2% 12% 80% 6%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 11.9 g
Carbs: 79.53 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Protein +5466.7%
Contains more Fats +257.4%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +160.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 8.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) After eight Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 77.13g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 1.67g After eight
Fats 3.33g 11.9g After eight
Carbs 91.56g 79.53g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 432kcal After eight
Sugar 68.48g 66.6g After eight
Fiber 0g 2.4g After eight
Calcium 8mg 13mg After eight
Iron 0.01mg 0.57mg After eight
Phosphorus 1mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 3mg Taffy (candy)
Sodium 52mg 1mg After eight
Zinc 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Selenium 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B1 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B3 0.002mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B12 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg After eight
Trans Fat 0.131g 0g After eight
Saturated Fat 2.049g 8.33g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 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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Taffy (candy) After eight
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
0%
After eight
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
3%
After eight

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.281g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
After eight
After eight is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
After eight
After eight contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
After eight
After eight is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
After eight
After eight is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
After eight
After eight is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients
  2. After eight - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168766/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.