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

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The main differences between twizzlers and taffy (candy)

  • Taffy (candy) contains less monounsaturated fat than twizzlers.
  • Taffy (candy) is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +1133.3%
Contains more IronIron +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Copper ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.54g 2.049g 7%
Sodium 195mg 52mg 6%
Protein 2.3g 0.03g 5%
Carbs 79.37g 91.56g 4%
Calories 347kcal 397kcal 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 0.838g 3%
Vitamin A 27µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.01mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 2.64g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 37mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 78.77g 91.56g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 51.35g 68.48g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.121g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 +7566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +209.3%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +26.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%

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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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.