sugar-coated vs candied

sugar-coated and candied both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sugar-coated	No	Yes	No	No
candied	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, sugar-coated and candied are synonyms defined as:

sugar-coated (adjective)	candied (adjective)
encrusted with sugar or syrup	(used especially of fruits) preserved by coating with or allowing to absorb sugar
	encrusted with sugar or syrup