Taffy (candy) vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between taffy (candy) and icing
- Taffy (candy) has more carbs; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2, fats, vitamin K, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Icing's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 22% more.
- Icing contains less sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1033.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1700% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2416.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1275% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4233.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.121g | 7.951g | 52% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.012mg | 0.302mg | 22% |
| Fats | 3.33g | 16.23g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 0.09mg | 1.53mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.838g | 4.86g | 10% |
| Carbs | 91.56g | 67.89g | 8% |
| Sodium | 52mg | 184mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.049g | 2.974g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Calories | 397kcal | 418kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.21mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.002mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.004mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.03g | 0g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.47 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 91.56g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 68.48g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.01µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | 0g | N/A |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
16.23 g
Carbs:
67.89 g
Water:
15.07 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +387.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +210.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.121 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.951 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +480% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6471.1% |
