Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

How are Taffy (candy) and Marble cake different?

  • Marble cake has more Phosphorus, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Calcium than Taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Marble cake is 39% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less Sodium.

Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Taffy (candy) vs Marble cake infographic
Infographic link

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.
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +16100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +27400%
Contains more Potassium +4000%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 7% 6% 0% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 61% 13% 118% 11% 68% 10% 45% 19% 15%
Contains less Sodium -90%
Contains more Calcium +850%
Contains more Iron +16100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +27400%
Contains more Potassium +4000%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +271.4%

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.
:
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 17% 0% 0% 46% 30% 29% 6% 6% 27% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +844.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +546.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Water +56.5%
Contains more Protein +11233.3%
Contains more Fats +251.4%
Contains more Other +900%
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more Carbs +15.2%
Contains more Water +56.5%
Contains more Protein +11233.3%
Contains more Fats +251.4%
Contains more Other +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3023.1%
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.049 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
22% 43% 34%
Saturated Fat: 2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.779 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3023.1%

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) Marble cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Marble cake Opinion
Net carbs 91.56g 76.6g Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.03g 3.4g Marble cake
Fats 3.33g 11.7g Marble cake
Carbs 91.56g 79.5g Taffy (candy)
Calories 397kcal 416kcal Marble cake
Sugar 68.48g 35.71g Marble cake
Fiber 0g 2.9g Marble cake
Calcium 8mg 76mg Marble cake
Iron 0.01mg 1.62mg Marble cake
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Marble cake
Phosphorus 1mg 275mg Marble cake
Potassium 3mg 123mg Marble cake
Sodium 52mg 519mg Taffy (candy)
Zinc 0.21mg 0.35mg Marble cake
Copper 0mg 0.135mg Marble cake
Manganese 0mg 0.139mg Marble cake
Selenium 0.7µg 2.6µg Marble cake
Vitamin A 100IU 2IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 1µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.85mg Marble cake
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.181mg Marble cake
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.13mg Marble cake
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 1.546mg Marble cake
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.096mg Marble cake
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.025mg Marble cake
Folate 0µg 36µg Marble cake
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg Marble cake
Tryptophan 0.049mg Marble cake
Threonine 0.105mg Marble cake
Isoleucine 0.127mg Marble cake
Leucine 0.22mg Marble cake
Lysine 0.133mg Marble cake
Methionine 0.049mg Marble cake
Phenylalanine 0.158mg Marble cake
Valine 0.164mg Marble cake
Histidine 0.065mg Marble cake
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Marble cake
Trans Fat 0.131g Marble cake
Saturated Fat 2.049g 2.45g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.838g 4.75g Marble cake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 3.779g Marble cake
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) Marble cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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)
14%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.77g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.