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

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What are the main differences between Taffy (candy) and Apple butter?

  • Taffy (candy) is richer in Monounsaturated Fat, yet Apple butter is richer in Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Apple butter's daily need coverage for Manganese is 14% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has 52 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Apple butter. Taffy (candy) has 0.838g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Apple butter has 0.016g.
  • Apple butter contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Fruit butters, apple types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2933.3%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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% 6% 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 2% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1200%
Contains more WaterWater +1063.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.6%

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
35% 10% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5137.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.4%

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) Apple butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Apple butter Opinion
Calories 397kcal 173kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 3.33g 0.3g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 91.56g 40.97g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 42.47g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Apple butter
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Apple butter
Calcium 8mg 14mg Apple butter
Potassium 3mg 91mg Apple butter
Iron 0.01mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 68.48g 35.3g Apple butter
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.21mg 0.06mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 52mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 100IU 22IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 27µg 1µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.05mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 0mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.009mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Trans Fat 0.131g Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.053g Apple butter
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.016g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.084g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Apple 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)
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.996g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple 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. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.