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

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A recap on differences between Taffy (candy) and Chocolate pudding

  • Taffy (candy) has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Chocolate pudding covers your daily Phosphorus needs 34% more than Taffy (candy).
  • Chocolate pudding contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than Taffy (candy). Taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of Saturated Fat, while Chocolate pudding contains 1.064g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5500%
Contains more IronIron +3900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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% 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 2.7% 10% 0% 24% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10400%
Contains more WaterWater +1437.9%
Contains more OtherOther +530.4%

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
61% 32% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.561 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.132g

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) Chocolate pudding
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Chocolate pudding Opinion
Calories 397kcal 105kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 3.15g Chocolate pudding
Fats 3.33g 1.92g Taffy (candy)
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Chocolate pudding
Net carbs 91.56g 18.49g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 18.89g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 6mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin D 33IU Chocolate pudding
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Chocolate pudding
Calcium 8mg 104mg Chocolate pudding
Potassium 3mg 168mg Chocolate pudding
Iron 0.01mg 0.4mg Chocolate pudding
Sugar 68.48g Chocolate pudding
Fiber 0g 0.4g Chocolate pudding
Copper 0mg 0.068mg Chocolate pudding
Zinc 0.21mg 0.43mg Chocolate pudding
Phosphorus 1mg 238mg Chocolate pudding
Sodium 52mg 284mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 170IU Chocolate pudding
Vitamin A 27µg 46µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin D 0.8µg Chocolate pudding
Manganese 0mg 0.062mg Chocolate pudding
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.147mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.108mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.274mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.038mg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.31µg Chocolate pudding
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 0µg 5µg Chocolate pudding
Trans Fat 0.131g Chocolate pudding
Saturated Fat 2.049g 1.064g Chocolate pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.561g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.132g Chocolate pudding
Tryptophan 0.044mg Chocolate pudding
Threonine 0.139mg Chocolate pudding
Isoleucine 0.182mg Chocolate pudding
Leucine 0.295mg Chocolate pudding
Lysine 0.239mg Chocolate pudding
Methionine 0.074mg Chocolate pudding
Phenylalanine 0.151mg Chocolate pudding
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate pudding
Histidine 0.082mg Chocolate pudding
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) Chocolate pudding
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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)
11%
Chocolate pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
27%
Chocolate pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.985g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Chocolate pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.