Ice cream vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ice cream and taffy (candy)?
- Ice cream is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, fats, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, yet taffy (candy) is higher in carbs.
- Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 24% more.
- Ice cream has 145 times more vitamin B5 than taffy (candy). While ice cream has 0.581mg of vitamin B5, taffy (candy) has only 0.004mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
- The glycemic index of taffy (candy) is lower.
We used Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe types 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 CalciumCalcium | +1500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +6533.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +228.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +157.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +337% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +46.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +14425% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 23.6g | 91.56g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 6.79g | 2.049g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.24mg | 0.012mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.01µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 105mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Fats | 11g | 3.33g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 9mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.581mg | 0.004mg | 12% |
| Calories | 207kcal | 397kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 118µg | 27µg | 10% |
| Protein | 3.5g | 0.03g | 7% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26mg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.969g | 0.838g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.69mg | 0.21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.7g | 0g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.7µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.452g | 0.121g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.09mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 52mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.116mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.086g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.7g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 591kcal | 132333kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 48g | 25g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 0.47 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 22.9g | 91.56g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.22g | 68.48g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.008mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.195mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.258mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.5 g
Fats:
11 g
Carbs:
23.6 g
Water:
61 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
0.03 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
91.56 g
Water:
4.85 g
Other:
0.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11566.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +230.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1157.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +288% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.452 g
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 | +254.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +273.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.8% |
