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

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What are the main differences between taffy (candy) and caper?

  • Taffy (candy) has less copper, iron, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B2, magnesium, folate, and vitamin E than caper.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 100% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has 9 times more saturated fat than caper. Taffy (candy) has 2.049g of saturated fat, while caper has 0.233g.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Capers, canned 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%
Caper
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1233.3%
Contains more IronIron +16600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.4%

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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1058.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8100%
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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +287.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1772.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +7766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1628.9%
Contains more OtherOther +3395.7%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1230.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.2%

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) Caper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 52mg 2348mg 100%
Copper 0mg 0.374mg 42%
Carbs 91.56g 4.89g 29%
Iron 0.01mg 1.67mg 21%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 24.6µg 20%
Calories 397kcal 23kcal 19%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.139mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0.233g 8%
Magnesium 0mg 33mg 8%
Folate 0µg 23µg 6%
Protein 0.03g 2.36g 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.88mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Fats 3.33g 0.86g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.652mg 4%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 40mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.078mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.063g 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin A 27µg 7µg 2%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.304g 1%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.32mg 1%
Potassium 3mg 40mg 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.018mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Caper
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)
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 2296mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caper
Caper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caper
Caper 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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.