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Taffy (candy) vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taffy (candy) and almond butter?

  • Almond butter is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, calcium, and zinc.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% more.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types 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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24833.3%
Contains more IronIron +34800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +242.9%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7725%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +386.5%
Contains more WaterWater +195.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69766.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1239.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3771.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11150.4%

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) Almond butter
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.09mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0mg 0.934mg 104%
Manganese 0mg 2.131mg 93%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 13.613g 90%
Fats 3.33g 55.5g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 32.445g 79%
Phosphorus 1mg 508mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.939mg 71%
Magnesium 0mg 279mg 66%
Iron 0.01mg 3.49mg 44%
Protein 0.03g 20.96g 42%
Fiber 0g 10.3g 41%
Calcium 8mg 347mg 34%
Zinc 0.21mg 3.29mg 28%
Carbs 91.56g 18.82g 24%
Potassium 3mg 748mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 3.155mg 20%
Folate 0µg 53µg 13%
Calories 397kcal 614kcal 11%
Saturated fat 2.049g 4.152g 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.318mg 6%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.4µg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Almond butter
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.