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Candies, Tamarind vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between candies, Tamarind and toffee

  • Candies, Tamarind has more vitamin B1, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B3; however, toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.
  • Toffee is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Candies, Tamarind and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 32% 0% 27% 0% 16% 2.2% 24% 214% 0.91% 5.5%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 1% 0% 53% 20% 18% 4.2% 7.4% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 2.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1780%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
92% 3% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.96 g
Water: 2.52 g
Other: 5.52 g
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +358.2%
Contains more OtherOther +506.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candies, Tamarind Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.565g 93%
Sodium 1643mg 135mg 66%
Fats 0g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 1µg 319µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.964g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.008mg 17%
Calories 368kcal 560kcal 10%
Magnesium 45mg 4mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Carbs 91.96g 64.72g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g 8%
Potassium 309mg 51mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.94mg 6%
Copper 0.048mg 0.003mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Phosphorus 56mg 32mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.032mg 0.009mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.07g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Choline 4.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 89.46g 64.72g N/A
Iron 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 78.57g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candies, Tamarind Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
9%
Candies, Tamarind
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Candies, Tamarind
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1508mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candies, Tamarind
Candies, Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Candies, Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170281/nutrients
  2. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.