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

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What are the main differences between Tootsie roll and Taffy (candy)?

  • Taffy (candy) has less Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium than Tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll's daily need coverage for Copper is 14% higher.
  • Tootsie roll contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3766.7%
Contains more IronIron +7900%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +5200%
Contains more WaterWater +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +195.7%
~equal in Fats ~3.33g
~equal in Carbs ~91.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll 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 Tootsie roll Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 387kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 1.59g 0.03g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Net carbs 87.63g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 87.73g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg Tootsie roll
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 8mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 3mg Tootsie roll
Iron 0.8mg 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g 68.48g Tootsie roll
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.21mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 52mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 0.7µg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.028mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.012mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.002mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.004mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin K 9.6µg 0.3µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Trans Fat 0.131g Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 0.967g 2.049g Tootsie roll
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g 0.838g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 0.121g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g 0.013g Tootsie roll
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
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.082g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll 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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.