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Macaroon vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Macaroon and Toffee

  • Macaroon has more Copper, Fiber, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Toffee has more Vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 35% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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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 +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +2633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +8866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +182.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1990.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +456.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~20.565g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon Toffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Macaroon Toffee Opinion
Calories 460kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 3.02g 1.07g Macaroon
Fats 22.55g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 56.12g 64.72g Toffee
Carbs 61.22g 64.72g Toffee
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Macaroon
Magnesium 29mg 4mg Macaroon
Calcium 5mg 34mg Toffee
Potassium 123mg 51mg Macaroon
Iron 0.82mg 0.03mg Macaroon
Sugar 45.16g 63.47g Macaroon
Fiber 5.1g 0g Macaroon
Copper 0.269mg 0.003mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.73mg 0.12mg Macaroon
Phosphorus 68mg 32mg Macaroon
Sodium 241mg 135mg Toffee
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg Toffee
Selenium 6.8µg 0.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.008mg Macaroon
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.029mg Macaroon
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.009mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 3µg 2µg Macaroon
Trans Fat 0.674g Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 20.099g 20.565g Macaroon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.61g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.