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Margarine vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between margarine and toffee

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in margarine is higher than in toffee.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 75% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has 20 times less polyunsaturated fat than margarine. Margarine has 24.302g of polyunsaturated fat, while toffee has 1.222g.
  • Margarine contains less saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 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 IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 AVitamin A +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +857.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3221.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2903.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9145.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Toffee
0
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 -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1888.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Toffee DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 1.222g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 8.964g 75%
Vitamin K 93µg 2.8µg 75%
Fats 80.71g 32.75g 74%
Vitamin A 819µg 319µg 56%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.94mg 54%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Saturated fat 15.189g 20.565g 24%
Carbs 0.7g 64.72g 21%
Calories 717kcal 560kcal 8%
Sodium 2mg 135mg 6%
Phosphorus 5mg 32mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.068mg 2%
Protein 0.16g 1.07g 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 18mg 51mg 1%
Zinc 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 64.72g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.11µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.