Candies vs Sweeteners
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Candies 397
Sweeteners 368
Protein (g)
Candies 0.030
Sweeteners 0
Carbs (g)
Candies 91.6
Sweeteners 100
Fat (g)
Candies 3.33
Sweeteners 0
Fiber (g)
Candies 0
Sweeteners 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe — 0.030g vs 0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Sweeteners, tabletop, fructose, dry, powder — 368 vs 397 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Candies | Sweeteners | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 397 kcal | 368 kcal | +8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 4.85 g | 0 g | |
| Protein | 0.030 g | 0 g | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.33 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 91.6 g | 100 g | -8% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.05 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.838 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.131 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 9.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.028 mg | 0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.012 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.002 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.004 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.010 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.090 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.010 mg | 0.100 mg | -90% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 1.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 3.00 mg | 0 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 52.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +333% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.210 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0.221 mg | -100% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.700 ug | 0.600 ug | +17% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1660 kj | 1540 kj | +8% |
| Ash | 0.180 g | 0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 68.5 g | 92.7 g | -26% |
| Starch | — | 7.30 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 27.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 100 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.300 ug | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.129 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.080 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.047 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.101 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.103 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.297 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.865 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.022 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.399 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.038 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.038 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.796 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 0.677 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.121 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.109 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.086 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.011 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.013 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.119 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.119 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.012 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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