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Fruit preserves vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fruit preserves and Toffee

  • Fruit preserves have more Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Toffee is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Fruit preserves.
  • Fruit preserves contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Jams and preserves 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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
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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 CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 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 +5440%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.2%
Contains more FatsFats +46685.7%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 +23489.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit preserves Toffee Opinion
Calories 278kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0.37g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.07g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 8.8mg 0.2mg Fruit preserves
Net carbs 67.76g 64.72g Fruit preserves
Carbs 68.86g 64.72g Fruit preserves
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 4mg 4mg
Calcium 20mg 34mg Toffee
Potassium 77mg 51mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.49mg 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Sugar 48.5g 63.47g Fruit preserves
Fiber 1.1g 0g Fruit preserves
Copper 0.1mg 0.003mg Fruit preserves
Zinc 0.06mg 0.12mg Toffee
Phosphorus 19mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 32mg 135mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 2µg 0.8µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.068mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.036mg 0.029mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B5 0.02mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.009mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 11µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Trans Fat 0.674g Fruit preserves
Choline 10.2mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.01g 20.565g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.038g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.023mg Fruit preserves
Isoleucine 0.017mg Fruit preserves
Leucine 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.03mg Fruit preserves
Methionine 0.001mg Fruit preserves
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit preserves Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Fruit preserves
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Fruit preserves
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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 preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.