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Toffee vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Sugar different?

  • Toffee is higher than Sugar in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 103% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, granulated 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.
Toffee
Toffee
6
:
4
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2450%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2450%
Contains more Zinc +1100%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Copper +133.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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.
Toffee
Toffee
11
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2650%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 1.07g 0g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 560kcal 387kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 99.8g Toffee
Calcium 34mg 1mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.05mg Sugar
Magnesium 4mg 0mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 0mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 2mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.12mg 0.01mg Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0.007mg Sugar
Manganese 0.002mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.019mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Sugar
Trans Fat 0.674g Sugar
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Toffee
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.