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Mustard vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mustard and toffee different?

  • Mustard is higher in selenium, iron, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 102% higher.
  • Toffee has less sodium.
  • Mustard has a lower glycemic index (32) than toffee (51).

Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198%
Contains more IronIron +5266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4087.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1848.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.068mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 ProteinProtein +249.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15121.8%
Contains more OtherOther +270.3%
Contains more FatsFats +880.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1010.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.214g 20.565g 93%
Selenium 33.5µg 0.8µg 59%
Fats 3.34g 32.75g 45%
Sodium 1104mg 135mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 5µg 319µg 35%
Calories 60kcal 560kcal 25%
Carbs 5.83g 64.72g 20%
Iron 1.61mg 0.03mg 20%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.002mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 8.964g 17%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.008mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 32mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 4mg 10%
Copper 0.074mg 0.003mg 8%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.009mg 5%
Protein 3.74g 1.07g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.94mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 1.222g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.029mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 34mg 3%
Potassium 152mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.134mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 63.47g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.068mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 969mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.