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

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How are taffy (candy) and eggnog different?

  • Eggnog has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for eggnog is 18% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 9 times more sugar than eggnog. While taffy (candy) contains 68.48g of sugar, eggnog contains only 8.05g.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Eggnog 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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5400%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +119%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Eggnog
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10325%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.3µg

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1037.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15066.7%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1601.9%
Contains more OtherOther +191.3%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%

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) Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Eggnog DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 8.05g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.45µg 18%
Cholesterol 9mg 59mg 17%
Calories 397kcal 88kcal 15%
Phosphorus 1mg 109mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.19mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 130mg 12%
Choline 52.2mg 9%
Protein 0.03g 4.55g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.417mg 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Potassium 3mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 59µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.049g 2.591g 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.46mg 2%
Iron 0.01mg 0.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 1.302g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.034mg 1%
Copper 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.105mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.198g 1%
Fats 3.33g 4.19g 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 8.05g N/A
Sodium 52mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 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) Eggnog
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)
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.