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Caramel vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caramel and Toffee?

  • Caramel is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B1, yet Toffee is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 90% more.
  • Caramel has 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Toffee. While Caramel has 0.103mg of Vitamin B1, Toffee has only 0.008mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caramel is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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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 +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +319.6%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%

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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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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% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +276.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2642.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
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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 ProteinProtein +329.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more WaterWater +1445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more FatsFats +304.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +481.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Toffee Opinion
Calories 382kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 4.6g 1.07g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 64.72g Caramel
Carbs 77g 64.72g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 104mg Caramel
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 34mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 51mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.03mg Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 63.47g Toffee
Copper 0.018mg 0.003mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.12mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 32mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 135mg Toffee
Vitamin A 42IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 12µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.008mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.068mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.029mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.134mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.11µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 4µg 2µg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.674g Caramel
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 20.565g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.222g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Caramel
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.089g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.