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

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How are taffy (candy) and honey different?

  • Taffy (candy) is richer in monounsaturated fat, while honey is higher in iron.
  • Honey is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Honey types were 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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1633.3%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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%
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more WaterWater +252.6%
~equal in Carbs ~82.4g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Saturated fat 2.049g 0g 9%
Calories 397kcal 304kcal 5%
Fats 3.33g 0g 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 91.56g 82.4g 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.08mg 3%
Sodium 52mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.068mg 1%
Protein 0.03g 0.3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0g 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 3mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 82.2g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g 82.12g N/A
Zinc 0.21mg 0.22mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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) Honey
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)
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.