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

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How are Tea and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Tea is higher in Manganese, however, Taffy (candy) is richer in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tea is 17% higher.

Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Tea
Tea
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Iron ~0.01mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg

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.
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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% 6% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +1954%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53758.8%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 1kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 0.06g 0.03g Tea
Fats 0g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Net carbs 0.17g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 0.17g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Tea
Magnesium 2mg 0mg Tea
Calcium 3mg 8mg Taffy (candy)
Potassium 18mg 3mg Tea
Iron 0.01mg 0.01mg
Sugar 0.02g 68.48g Tea
Copper 0.011mg 0mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 4mg 52mg Tea
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0mg 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 0.392mg 0mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.012mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.002mg Tea
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.004mg Tea
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0mg Tea
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Trans Fat 0g 0.131g Tea
Choline 0.3mg Tea
Saturated Fat 0g 2.049g Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.