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

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How are tomato juice and taffy (candy) different?

  • Tomato juice is higher than taffy (candy) in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 78% more than taffy (candy).
  • Tomato juice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Taffy (candy) has a higher glycemic index (51) than tomato juice (31).

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7133.3%
Contains more IronIron +3800%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 EVitamin E +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33550%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +2733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1843.1%
Contains more OtherOther +373.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1048.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2493.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16660%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato juice 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0mg 78%
Carbs 3.53g 91.56g 29%
Calories 17kcal 397kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.049g 9%
Potassium 217mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0mg 5%
Fats 0.29g 3.33g 5%
Folate 20µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.012mg 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.002mg 4%
Phosphorus 19mg 1mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Manganese 0.068mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.838g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0.3µg 2%
Protein 0.85g 0.03g 2%
Sodium 10mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.21mg 1%
Choline 6.8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.121g 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin A 23µg 27µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.