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Dried fruit vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Dried fruit and Toffee

  • Dried fruit has more Copper, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
10
:
0
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +61.8%
Contains more Iron +8766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +2178.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +11333.3%
Contains more Manganese +11650%
Contains more Selenium +175%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +61.8%
Contains more Iron +8766.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +121.9%
Contains more Potassium +2178.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +11333.3%
Contains more Manganese +11650%
Contains more Selenium +175%

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.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
11
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin A +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8827.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.068
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.8
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Toffee
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 A +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +8827.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.068
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +216.8%
Contains more Water +5516.4%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Contains more Fats +6321.6%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Toffee
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 +216.8%
Contains more Water +5516.4%
Contains more Other +182.4%
Contains more Fats +6321.6%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
1
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2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12013.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1551.4%
Dried fruit
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12013.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1551.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 55.34g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 3.39g 1.07g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 62.64g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 241kcal 560kcal Toffee
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 63.47g Dried fruit
Fiber 7.3g 0g Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 34mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.03mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 4mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 32mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 51mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 135mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.12mg Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.003mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.002mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.8µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 1152IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.94mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0.2mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.008mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.068mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.029mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.134mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.009mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 3.1µg 2.8µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Dried fruit
Trans Fat 0.674g Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 20.565g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

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Dried fruit 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%
Dried fruit
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.