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

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Summary of differences between taffy (candy) and milkshake

  • The amount of vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, copper, and potassium in milkshake is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Milkshake covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 21% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains 4 times more sugar than milkshake. While taffy (candy) contains 68.48g of sugar, milkshake contains only 17.75g.
  • Milkshake has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milkshake is 27, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6000%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228.6%

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%
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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~25µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Milkshake DV% diff.
Carbs 91.56g 17.75g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.52µg 21%
Phosphorus 1mg 115mg 16%
Calories 397kcal 112kcal 14%
Calcium 8mg 146mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.195mg 14%
Protein 0.03g 3.86g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.368mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Copper 0mg 0.051mg 6%
Potassium 3mg 183mg 5%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 12mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Folate 0µg 7µg 2%
Sodium 52mg 95mg 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.39mg 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0mg 0.014mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.049g 1.886g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.146mg 1%
Iron 0.01mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 3.33g 3.03g 0%
Net carbs 91.56g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin A 27µg 25µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 0.875g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +415.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12766.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1435.1%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
~equal in Fats ~3.03g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.886g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.875g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.113g

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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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.