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Corn syrup vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn syrup and Toffee

  • Corn syrup has more Copper, however, Toffee has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% more.
  • Corn syrup has 18 times more Copper than Toffee. Corn syrup has 0.053mg of Copper, while Toffee has 0.003mg.
  • Toffee is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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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% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +482.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 +19.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3901.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Toffee Opinion
Calories 286kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 77.59g 64.72g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 64.72g Corn syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Corn syrup
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Corn syrup
Calcium 18mg 34mg Toffee
Potassium 44mg 51mg Toffee
Iron 0.37mg 0.03mg Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 63.47g Toffee
Copper 0.053mg 0.003mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.12mg Toffee
Phosphorus 11mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 155mg 135mg Toffee
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.1mg 0.002mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 0.8µg Corn syrup
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.008mg Corn syrup
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.029mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.009mg
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Corn syrup
Choline 13.3mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 20.565g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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
Corn syrup 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
1%
Corn syrup
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.