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Fruit salad vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fruit salad and toffee?

  • Fruit salad is richer in manganese and copper, yet toffee is richer in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Fruit salad contains less sodium.

We used Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +127.5%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.6%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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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 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +963.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +15563.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +109066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179180%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11009.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.004g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.03g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 30µg 319µg 32%
Calories 50kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 13.05g 64.72g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 1.222g 8%
Sodium 5mg 135mg 6%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.002mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Copper 0.05mg 0.003mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.068mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0.2mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 32mg 3%
Iron 0.25mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.134mg 2%
Potassium 116mg 51mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 34mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.009mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Protein 0.51g 1.07g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 12.05g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.561g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.