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Pasta vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pasta and Toffee?

  • Pasta is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Iron, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, yet Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 102% more.
  • Pasta has 112 times more Manganese than Toffee. While Pasta has 0.224mg of Manganese, Toffee has only 0.002mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pasta is lower.

We used Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types 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.
Pasta
Pasta
7
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +3000%
Contains more Manganese +11100%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +112.5%
Pasta
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 43% 13% 27% 3% 1% 16% 31% 30% 0%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.9%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +3000%
Contains more Manganese +11100%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Potassium +112.5%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
7
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5660%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Pasta
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 53% 35% 19% 11% 8% 48% 18% 0%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3320.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +5660%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
2
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +381.3%
Contains more Water +12365.5%
Contains more Fats +3019%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +193.5%
Pasta
5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +381.3%
Contains more Water +12365.5%
Contains more Fats +3019%
Contains more Carbs +159.6%
Contains more Other +193.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7129%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%
Pasta
21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.15 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.429 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7129%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +184.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 24.93g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 5.15g 1.07g Pasta
Fats 1.05g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 24.93g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 131kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Pasta
Calcium 6mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 1.14mg 0.03mg Pasta
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Pasta
Phosphorus 63mg 32mg Pasta
Potassium 24mg 51mg Toffee
Sodium 6mg 135mg Pasta
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg Pasta
Copper 0.093mg 0.003mg Pasta
Manganese 0.224mg 0.002mg Pasta
Selenium 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 20IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.008mg Pasta
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.068mg Pasta
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 0.029mg Pasta
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.134mg Pasta
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.009mg Pasta
Folate 64µg 2µg Pasta
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.11µg Pasta
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.065mg Pasta
Threonine 0.134mg Pasta
Isoleucine 0.197mg Pasta
Leucine 0.348mg Pasta
Lysine 0.097mg Pasta
Methionine 0.079mg Pasta
Phenylalanine 0.247mg Pasta
Valine 0.217mg Pasta
Histidine 0.103mg Pasta
Cholesterol 33mg 104mg Pasta
Trans Fat 0.674g Pasta
Saturated Fat 0.15g 20.565g Pasta
Monounsaturated Fat 0.124g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pasta Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Pasta
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pasta
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.415g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.