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

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How are Yogurt and Taffy (candy) different?

  • Yogurt is higher than Taffy (candy) in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Yogurt covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 31% more than Taffy (candy).
  • Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat.

Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4600%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%

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.
Yogurt
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% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +2216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +8175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +33866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1654.6%
Contains more OtherOther +213%
Contains more FatsFats +753.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2443.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1481.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Taffy (candy) Opinion
Calories 59kcal 397kcal Taffy (candy)
Protein 10.19g 0.03g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 3.33g Taffy (candy)
Net carbs 3.6g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Carbs 3.6g 91.56g Taffy (candy)
Cholesterol 5mg 9mg Yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 0mg Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 8mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 3mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.01mg Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 68.48g Yogurt
Copper 0.017mg 0mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.21mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 1mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 52mg Yogurt
Vitamin A 4IU 100IU Taffy (candy)
Vitamin A 1µg 27µg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.09mg Taffy (candy)
Manganese 0.009mg 0mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.028mg Taffy (candy)
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.012mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.002mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.004mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.01µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Taffy (candy)
Folate 7µg 0µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g 0.131g Yogurt
Choline 15.1mg Yogurt
Saturated Fat 0.117g 2.049g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.838g Taffy (candy)
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.121g Taffy (candy)
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.013g Taffy (candy)
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 0.086g Taffy (candy)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.932g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.