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

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The main differences between taffy (candy) and shortbread

  • Taffy (candy) contains less iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and copper than shortbread.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 37% higher.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than taffy (candy).

Food types used in this article are Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2833.3%
Contains more IronIron +29700%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%

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.
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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2516.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 8.326g 55%
Iron 0.01mg 2.98mg 37%
Fats 3.33g 26.22g 35%
Saturated fat 2.049g 8.105g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.353mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.314mg 23%
Folate 0µg 81µg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 3.275mg 20%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0mg 0.393mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 6.708g 15%
Sodium 52mg 353mg 13%
Protein 0.03g 5.37g 11%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.2µg 10%
Copper 0mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 11µg 9%
Carbs 91.56g 63.78g 9%
Phosphorus 1mg 66mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.321mg 6%
Calories 397kcal 514kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.071mg 5%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.49mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 3mg 88mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 62.48g N/A
Sugar 68.48g 21.65g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g 7.253g 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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17800%
Contains more FatsFats +687.4%
Contains more OtherOther +347.8%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +700.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6781%

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.