Gumdrop vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are gumdrop and taffy (candy) different?
- Taffy (candy) is higher than gumdrop in fats and monounsaturated fat.
- Gumdrop is lower in sugar.
- Gumdrop has a higher glycemic index (78) than taffy (candy) (51).
Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3900% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 2.049g | 9% |
| Fats | 0g | 3.33g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.01mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 98.9g | 91.56g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.006mg | 0.028mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.838g | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.012mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.121g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 397kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.47 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 98.8g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 58.97g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 44mg | 52mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.013mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.01mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.012mg | 0.004mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.9 g
Water:
1 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +385% |
~equal in
Carbs
~91.56g






