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Peanut vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between peanuts and toffee

  • The amount of copper, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, and magnesium in peanuts is higher than in toffee.
  • Peanuts cover your daily copper needs 127% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has 967 times less manganese than peanuts. Peanuts have 1.934mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Peanuts contain less saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of peanuts is 13.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peanuts, all types, raw 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.
Peanut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Toffee
0
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 +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1282.4%
Contains more IronIron +15166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1075%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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.
Peanut
8
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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Toffee
4
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 EVitamin E +786.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41506.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3766.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +11900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
4
26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Toffee
1
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 +2311.2%
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1081.8%
Contains more OtherOther +156%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +301.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peanut
3
14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +172.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1173.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut Toffee
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Peanut Toffee DV% diff.
Copper 1.144mg 0.003mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g 1.222g 96%
Manganese 1.934mg 0.002mg 84%
Vitamin B3 12.066mg 0.029mg 75%
Saturated fat 6.279g 20.565g 65%
Folate 240µg 2µg 60%
Iron 4.58mg 0.03mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.64mg 0.008mg 53%
Phosphorus 376mg 32mg 49%
Protein 25.8g 1.07g 49%
Vitamin E 8.33mg 0.94mg 49%
Magnesium 168mg 4mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 24.426g 8.964g 39%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Fiber 8.5g 0g 34%
Vitamin B5 1.767mg 0.134mg 33%
Zinc 3.27mg 0.12mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.009mg 26%
Fats 49.24g 32.75g 25%
Potassium 705mg 51mg 19%
Carbs 16.13g 64.72g 16%
Selenium 7.2µg 0.8µg 12%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Calcium 92mg 34mg 6%
Sodium 18mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.135mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Calories 567kcal 560kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 7.63g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 4.72g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.377mg 0%
Valine 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.652mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peanut 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
75%
Peanut
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Peanut
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.286g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.