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

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How are taffy (candy) and cream cheese different?

  • Cream cheese has more vitamin A, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B12 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for cream cheese is 91% higher.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than taffy (candy) (51).

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cream are the varieties 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4300%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1128.6%

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%
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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12825%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1558.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20400%
Contains more FatsFats +934.2%
Contains more WaterWater +984.9%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1125.6%

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) Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.049g 20.213g 83%
Fats 3.33g 34.44g 48%
Cholesterol 9mg 101mg 31%
Vitamin A 27µg 308µg 31%
Carbs 91.56g 5.52g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 8.907g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.23mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 107mg 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.6µg 14%
Protein 0.03g 6.15g 12%
Sodium 52mg 314mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.517mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.22µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1.483g 9%
Calcium 8mg 97mg 9%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.86mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 132mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.1µg 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Calories 397kcal 350kcal 2%
Magnesium 0mg 9mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.091mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.023mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Cream cheese
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)
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.164g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.