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

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How are tomato sauce and taffy (candy) different?

  • Tomato sauce has more copper, iron, vitamin E, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5 than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for tomato sauce is 13% higher.
  • Tomato sauce has less saturated fat.
  • Tomato sauce has a lower glycemic index (31) than taffy (candy) (51).

Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9800%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.21mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49450%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +3900%
Contains more WaterWater +1782.1%
Contains more OtherOther +730.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1010%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1624.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1804.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.121g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato sauce 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 sauce Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Carbs 5.31g 91.56g 29%
Calories 24kcal 397kcal 19%
Copper 0.115mg 0mg 13%
Iron 0.96mg 0.01mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.041g 2.049g 9%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 0.09mg 9%
Potassium 297mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.004mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.002mg 6%
Fats 0.3g 3.33g 5%
Manganese 0.113mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.012mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 15mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Protein 1.2g 0.03g 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.838g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Sodium 11mg 52mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 27µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 3.81g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 68.48g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.21mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.121g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
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
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce 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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.