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

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

  • Taffy (candy) has less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat than Caramel.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 19% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, caramels 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7033.3%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more OtherOther +682.6%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +84%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2774.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Caramel Opinion
Calories 397kcal 382kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 3.33g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 91.56g 77g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 77g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 7mg Caramel
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Caramel
Calcium 8mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 3mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.01mg 0.14mg Caramel
Sugar 68.48g 65.5g Caramel
Copper 0mg 0.018mg Caramel
Zinc 0.21mg 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 1mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 52mg 245mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 42IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 27µg 12µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 0µg 4µg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.131g Caramel
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.049g 2.476g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
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) Caramel
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)
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 193mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.427g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.