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

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How are Taffy (candy) and Gumdrop different?

  • Taffy (candy) is higher than Gumdrop in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types were used 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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.013mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +385%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
~equal in Carbs ~98.9g

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) Gumdrop
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 397kcal 396kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0g Taffy (candy)
Fats 3.33g 0g Taffy (candy)
Net carbs 91.56g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 91.56g 98.9g Gumdrop
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Gumdrop
Calcium 8mg 3mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 3mg 5mg Gumdrop
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Sugar 68.48g 58.97g Gumdrop
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Copper 0mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0.21mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 52mg 44mg Gumdrop
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 0mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.006mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.013mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.005mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Trans Fat 0.131g Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0g Gumdrop
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) Gumdrop
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)
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.