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Ginger ale vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ginger ale and toffee different?

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat than ginger ale.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.
  • Ginger ale has less sodium.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index (51) than ginger ale (63).

Beverages, carbonated, ginger ale and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0.09% 6.8% 6% 1.4% 0% 0.91% 1.7% 0.55%
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 IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5000%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
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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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.76 g
Water: 91.23 g
Other: 0.01 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 WaterWater +16487.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +638.8%
Contains more OtherOther +9000%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger ale Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Calories 34kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 8.76g 64.72g 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g 8%
Sodium 7mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 32mg 5%
Fructose 3.7g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 34mg 3%
Iron 0.18mg 0.03mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.003mg 2%
Protein 0g 1.07g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 4mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 1mg 51mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 8.76g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 8.9g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.029mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Ginger ale 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
0%
Ginger ale
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Ginger ale
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ginger ale
Ginger ale is cheaper (difference - $1.4)

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. Ginger ale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174846/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.