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

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Important differences between Taffy (candy) and Fish oil

  • Fish oil has more Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat than Taffy (candy).
  • Fish oil's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 252% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Fish oil, herring.

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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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
6
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
8
:
0
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 7% 3% 1% 1% 0% 0% 2% 1%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
4
:
1
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2903%
Taffy (candy)
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +2903%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
1
:
2
Fish oil
Fish oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6649.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12795.9%
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6649.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12795.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Fish oil Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 0g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0g Taffy (candy)
Fats 3.33g 100g Fish oil
Carbs 91.56g 0g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 902kcal Fish oil
Sugar 68.48g Fish oil
Calcium 8mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Iron 0.01mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 3mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Sodium 52mg 0mg Fish oil
Zinc 0.21mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 766mg Taffy (candy)
Trans Fat 0.131g Fish oil
Saturated Fat 2.049g 21.29g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 4.206g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 6.273g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.619g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 56.564g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 15.604g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Fish oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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)
0%
Fish oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
0%
Fish oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.241g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.