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Taffy (candy) vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Taffy (candy) and Apricot jam

  • Taffy (candy) has more Monounsaturated Fat, while Apricot jam has more Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Apricot jam's daily need coverage for Copper is 11% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Apricot jam is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2466.7%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +1565%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +611.3%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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) Apricot jam
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 397kcal 242kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 3.33g 0.2g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 91.56g 64.1g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 64.4g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 8mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 3mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 68.48g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.21mg 0.06mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Apricot jam
Sodium 52mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 100IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 10µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 0µg 1µg Apricot jam
Trans Fat 0.131g Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0g 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) Apricot jam
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)
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.