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

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How are wafer and taffy (candy) different?

  • Wafer has more copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and magnesium than taffy (candy).
  • Daily need coverage for copper for wafer is 51% higher.
  • Taffy (candy) has less sodium.

Cookies, chocolate wafers 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.
Wafer
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 38% 9.3% 19% 150% 154% 30% 57% 76% 91% 31%
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 +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6900%
Contains more IronIron +40000%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +419%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +714.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%

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.
Wafer
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% 1% 14% 0% 51% 61% 54% 23% 12% 11% 6% 35% 7.8%
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 EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
3
7% 14% 73% 5% 2%
Protein: 6.6 g
Fats: 14.2 g
Carbs: 72.7 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 2 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 +21900%
Contains more FatsFats +326.4%
Contains more OtherOther +769.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
~equal in Water ~4.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wafer
2
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.241 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.865 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.153 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 +480.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3332.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wafer Taffy (candy)
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wafer Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Copper 0.463mg 0mg 51%
Iron 4.01mg 0.01mg 50%
Manganese 0.696mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.153g 0.121g 27%
Sodium 580mg 52mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.012mg 20%
Phosphorus 132mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B3 2.858mg 0.002mg 18%
Fats 14.2g 3.33g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.028mg 15%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Protein 6.6g 0.03g 13%
Magnesium 53mg 0mg 13%
Folate 47µg 0µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.865g 0.838g 10%
Saturated fat 4.241g 2.049g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 0.7µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.381mg 0.004mg 8%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.21mg 8%
Potassium 210mg 3mg 6%
Carbs 72.7g 91.56g 6%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Caffeine 10mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 0.01µg 3%
Choline 14.3mg 3%
Calories 433kcal 397kcal 2%
Calcium 31mg 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.3µg 2%
Net carbs 69.3g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 37.43g 68.48g N/A
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.22mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.281mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.308mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
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
Wafer 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
21%
Wafer
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wafer
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wafer
Wafer is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wafer
Wafer is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wafer
Wafer is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) contains less Sodium (difference - 528mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.192g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Wafer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172714/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.