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Crouton vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crouton and Toffee

  • Crouton has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Manganese, however, Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Crouton.
  • Toffee contains 250 times less Manganese than Crouton. Crouton contains 0.5mg of Manganese, while Toffee contains 0.002mg.
  • Toffee has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Croutons, plain 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.
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Toffee
Contains more Calcium +123.5%
Contains more Iron +13500%
Contains more Magnesium +675%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.4%
Contains more Potassium +143.1%
Contains more Zinc +641.7%
Contains more Copper +5333.3%
Contains more Manganese +24900%
Contains more Selenium +4587.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 153% 23% 50% 11% 92% 25% 55% 66% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +123.5%
Contains more Iron +13500%
Contains more Magnesium +675%
Contains more Phosphorus +259.4%
Contains more Potassium +143.1%
Contains more Zinc +641.7%
Contains more Copper +5333.3%
Contains more Manganese +24900%
Contains more Selenium +4587.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%

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.
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Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Folate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 99% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +7687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18655.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Folate +6500%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Toffee
Contains more Protein +1012.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Contains more Water +900%
Contains more Other +174.7%
Contains more Fats +396.2%
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +1012.1%
Contains more Carbs +13.6%
Contains more Water +900%
Contains more Other +174.7%
Contains more Fats +396.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.222
26% 52% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.273 g
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +193%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.222

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 68.4g 64.72g Crouton
Protein 11.9g 1.07g Crouton
Fats 6.6g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 73.5g 64.72g Crouton
Calories 407kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Crouton
Fiber 5.1g 0g Crouton
Calcium 76mg 34mg Crouton
Iron 4.08mg 0.03mg Crouton
Magnesium 31mg 4mg Crouton
Phosphorus 115mg 32mg Crouton
Potassium 124mg 51mg Crouton
Sodium 698mg 135mg Toffee
Zinc 0.89mg 0.12mg Crouton
Copper 0.163mg 0.003mg Crouton
Manganese 0.5mg 0.002mg Crouton
Selenium 37.5µg 0.8µg Crouton
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.008mg Crouton
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.068mg Crouton
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.029mg Crouton
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.134mg Crouton
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.009mg Crouton
Folate 132µg 2µg Crouton
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.14mg Crouton
Threonine 0.337mg Crouton
Isoleucine 0.456mg Crouton
Leucine 0.832mg Crouton
Lysine 0.278mg Crouton
Methionine 0.211mg Crouton
Phenylalanine 0.586mg Crouton
Valine 0.514mg Crouton
Histidine 0.255mg Crouton
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Crouton
Trans Fat 0.674g Crouton
Saturated Fat 1.51g 20.565g Crouton
Monounsaturated Fat 3.059g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 1.222g Crouton
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Crouton
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 563mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crouton
Crouton is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton 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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.