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Chinese broccoli vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chinese broccoli and toffee

  • Toffee has less vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, manganese, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 102% more.
  • Chinese broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than chinese broccoli.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Toffee
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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 +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.8%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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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 CVitamin C +14000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2928.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4850%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +289%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +16907.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4448.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1598.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Toffee
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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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17828%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.11g 20.565g 93%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 2.8µg 68%
Fats 0.72g 32.75g 49%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0.2mg 31%
Calories 22kcal 560kcal 27%
Vitamin A 82µg 319µg 26%
Folate 99µg 2µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 3.81g 64.72g 20%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.002mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calcium 100mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.008mg 7%
Iron 0.56mg 0.03mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 1.222g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.068mg 6%
Sodium 7mg 135mg 6%
Copper 0.061mg 0.003mg 6%
Potassium 261mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.94mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.029mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.134mg 1%
Selenium 1.3µg 0.8µg 1%
Phosphorus 41mg 32mg 1%
Protein 1.14g 1.07g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.455g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli 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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.