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

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Differences between tart and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and phosphorus than tart.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for iron is 43% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in taffy (candy) is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Tart
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2100%
Contains more IronIron +34100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1742.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
~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.
Tart
10
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +917.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
4
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13200%
Contains more FatsFats +79.9%
Contains more WaterWater +148.2%
Contains more OtherOther +413%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
3
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tart Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.01mg 43%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.012mg 41%
Vitamin A 285µg 27µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0mg 29%
Folate 100µg 0µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.002mg 24%
Selenium 12.9µg 0.7µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.028mg 21%
Phosphorus 93mg 1mg 13%
Sodium 361mg 52mg 13%
Magnesium 44mg 0mg 10%
Protein 3.99g 0.03g 8%
Copper 0.073mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.838g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.121g 5%
Carbs 76.8g 91.56g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 8mg 4%
Fats 5.99g 3.33g 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.09mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.393g 2.049g 3%
Potassium 66mg 3mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Calories 372kcal 397kcal 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 4.87g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tart Taffy (candy)
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
43%
Tart
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tart
Tart is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.656g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tart
Tart is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)

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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/nutrients
  2. 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.