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Pumpkin vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pumpkin and Toffee

  • Toffee has less Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, and Manganese.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Pumpkin.
  • Toffee contains 63 times less Manganese than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 0.125mg of Manganese, while Toffee contains 0.002mg.
  • Pumpkin has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pumpkin, 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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
8
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +4133.3%
Contains more Manganese +6150%
Contains more Calcium +61.9%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Iron +2566.7%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +566.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Copper +4133.3%
Contains more Manganese +6150%
Contains more Calcium +61.9%
Contains more Selenium +166.7%

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.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
10
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin A +639%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.5%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
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 A +639%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Water +16554.5%
Contains more Fats +32650%
Contains more Carbs +895.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.07
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 Water +16554.5%
Contains more Fats +32650%
Contains more Carbs +895.7%
Contains more Other +13.8%
Equal in Protein - 1.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68853.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24340%
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +68853.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24340%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 6g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 1g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.1g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 6.5g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 26kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 2.76g 63.47g Pumpkin
Fiber 0.5g 0g Pumpkin
Calcium 21mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0.8mg 0.03mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 44mg 32mg Pumpkin
Potassium 340mg 51mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 135mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.32mg 0.12mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.127mg 0.003mg Pumpkin
Manganese 0.125mg 0.002mg Pumpkin
Selenium 0.3µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 8513IU 1152IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 426µg 319µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg 0.94mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 9mg 0.2mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.008mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.068mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.029mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.134mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.009mg Pumpkin
Folate 16µg 2µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 1.1µg 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Pumpkin
Trans Fat 0g 0.674g Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.052g 20.565g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Pumpkin
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.