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

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The main differences between taffy (candy) and rolo

  • Taffy (candy) contains less calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin E, potassium, and iron than rolo.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for rolo is 62% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate.

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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%
Rolo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6166.7%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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%
Rolo
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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 3% 11% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~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
Rolo
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5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16833.3%
Contains more FatsFats +528.5%
Contains more OtherOther +526.1%
~equal in Water ~4.6g

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
Rolo
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86% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.542 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.104 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.265 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119%

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) Rolo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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) Rolo DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.049g 14.542g 57%
Fats 3.33g 20.93g 27%
Calcium 8mg 145mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.33µg 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 71mg 10%
Protein 0.03g 5.08g 10%
Carbs 91.56g 67.95g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1.1mg 7%
Sodium 52mg 188mg 6%
Potassium 3mg 188mg 5%
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calories 397kcal 474kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 2.104g 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 3.2µg 2%
Cholesterol 9mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 27µg 34µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.02mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.265g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 67.05g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 63.93g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) Rolo
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)
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.493g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Rolo
Rolo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo 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
  2. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.