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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, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated 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
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
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% 69% 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% 6% 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 +1052%
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
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
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) Opinion
Calories 560kcal 397kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.03g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 3.33g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 64.72g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 104mg 9mg Taffy (candy)
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Toffee
Calcium 34mg 8mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 3mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.01mg Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 68.48g Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.21mg Taffy (candy)
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 52mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 1152IU 100IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 27µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.012mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.002mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.004mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.01µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.131g Taffy (candy)
Saturated Fat 20.565g 2.049g Taffy (candy)
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.838g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.121g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.013g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 0.086g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
11%
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.