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

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A recap on differences between toffee and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) has less vitamin A, vitamin E, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 93% more than taffy (candy).
  • Taffy (candy) contains 32 times less phosphorus than toffee. Toffee contains 32mg of phosphorus, while taffy (candy) contains 1mg.
  • Taffy (candy) has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1600%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%

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.
Toffee
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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% 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 +1081.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 +3466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +883.5%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +781.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +969.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +909.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 2.049g 84%
Fats 32.75g 3.33g 45%
Vitamin A 319µg 27µg 32%
Cholesterol 104mg 9mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.838g 20%
Carbs 64.72g 91.56g 9%
Calories 560kcal 397kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.121g 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.012mg 4%
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg 4%
Sodium 135mg 52mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.01µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.004mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0.03g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.028mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 0mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 3mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 91.56g N/A
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 68.48g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0.131g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Taffy (candy)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Toffee
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.516g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.