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

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How are Taffy (candy) and Fruit preserves different?

  • Taffy (candy) is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, however, Fruit preserves are richer in Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Fruit preserves is 11% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) contains 205 times more Saturated Fat than Fruit preserves. While Taffy (candy) contains 2.049g of Saturated Fat, Fruit preserves contain only 0.01g.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Jams and preserves 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.
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
1
:
9
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1800%
Contains more Potassium +2466.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Taffy (candy)
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1800%
Contains more Potassium +2466.7%
Contains less Sodium -38.5%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%

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)
4
:
8
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Fats +4657.1%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Protein +1133.3%
Contains more Water +528.2%
Equal in Other - 0.23
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
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Fats +4657.1%
Contains more Carbs +33%
Contains more Protein +1133.3%
Contains more Water +528.2%
Equal in Other - 0.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy)
2
:
1
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Taffy (candy)
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2105.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%

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) Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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) Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 67.76g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 0.37g Fruit preserves
Fats 3.33g 0.07g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 91.56g 68.86g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 278kcal Taffy (candy)
Sugar 68.48g 48.5g Fruit preserves
Fiber 0g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Calcium 8mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.01mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Fruit preserves
Phosphorus 1mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 3mg 77mg Fruit preserves
Sodium 52mg 32mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.21mg 0.06mg Taffy (candy)
Copper 0mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.016mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.036mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Fruit preserves
Folate 0µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Fruit preserves
Trans Fat 0.131g Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 2.049g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 0.038g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Fruit preserves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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)
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.