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Maple sugar vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Maple sugar and Toffee

  • Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Calcium, while Toffee has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need of Manganese 192% more than Toffee.
  • Maple sugar contains 54 times more Iron than Toffee. While Maple sugar contains 1.61mg of Iron, Toffee contains only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.3%
Contains more IronIron +5266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +966.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1354.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +970%
Contains more FatsFats +16275%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Toffee Opinion
Calories 354kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0.1g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.2g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 90.9g 64.72g Maple sugar
Carbs 90.9g 64.72g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 19mg 4mg Maple sugar
Calcium 90mg 34mg Maple sugar
Potassium 274mg 51mg Maple sugar
Iron 1.61mg 0.03mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g 63.47g Toffee
Copper 0.099mg 0.003mg Maple sugar
Zinc 6.06mg 0.12mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 3mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 11mg 135mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 4.422mg 0.002mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.008mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.029mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.009mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g 20.565g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.529g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.