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Peanut butter vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between peanut butter and toffee

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B6, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 82% higher.
  • Toffee contains 833 times less manganese than peanut butter. Peanut butter contains 1.665mg of manganese, while toffee contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in peanut butter is lower.
  • Peanut butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of peanut butter is 14, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

The food types used in this comparison are Peanut butter, smooth style, 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +994.1%
Contains more IronIron +5700%
Contains more CopperCopper +13966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1991.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +946.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +412.5%

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.
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% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +868.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +748.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 ProteinProtein +1975.7%
Contains more FatsFats +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +123.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +190.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
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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 -49.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +925.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter 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 butter Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.029mg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 1.222g 75%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.002mg 72%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.94mg 54%
Copper 0.422mg 0.003mg 47%
Saturated fat 10.325g 20.565g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 32mg 43%
Protein 22.21g 1.07g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 8.964g 42%
Magnesium 168mg 4mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.009mg 33%
Fats 51.36g 32.75g 29%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.12mg 22%
Folate 87µg 2µg 21%
Iron 1.74mg 0.03mg 21%
Fiber 5g 0g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.134mg 20%
Potassium 558mg 51mg 15%
Carbs 22.31g 64.72g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.008mg 12%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.068mg 10%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.8µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Sodium 17mg 135mg 5%
Calories 598kcal 560kcal 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 49mg 34mg 2%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.31g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.075g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter 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 butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.