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

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How are Taffy (candy) and Frozen yogurt different?

  • Frozen yogurt has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Iron than Taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Frozen yogurt is 13% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 3 times more Sugar than Frozen yogurt. While Taffy (candy) contains 68.48g of Sugar, Frozen yogurt contains only 19.92g.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate 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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5100%
Contains more IronIron +4500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +76%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.09mg
~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
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +9900%
Contains more WaterWater +1368%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
~equal in Fats ~3.6g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.7%

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) Frozen yogurt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Frozen yogurt Opinion
Calories 397kcal 127kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 3g Frozen yogurt
Fats 3.33g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 91.56g 21.6g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 21.6g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 9mg 13mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin D 3IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Frozen yogurt
Calcium 8mg 100mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 3mg 156mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.01mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 68.48g 19.92g Frozen yogurt
Copper 0mg 0.009mg Frozen yogurt
Zinc 0.21mg 0.28mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 52mg 63mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 100IU 176IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 27µg 49µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.09mg
Vitamin D 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.07mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.004mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.07µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.3µg
Folate 0µg 4µg Frozen yogurt
Trans Fat 0.131g Frozen yogurt
Choline 23.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.049g 2.326g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.986g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.1g Taffy (candy)
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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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Frozen yogurt
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)
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.277g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt 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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.