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Brown rice vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brown rice and toffee

  • Brown rice has more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than brown rice.
  • Toffee has 487 times less manganese than brown rice. Brown rice has 0.974mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Brown rice contains less saturated fat.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked 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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%

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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8731%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.068mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +156.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12676.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3276.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2329.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.26g 20.565g 92%
Fats 0.97g 32.75g 49%
Manganese 0.974mg 0.002mg 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Calories 123kcal 560kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 8.964g 21%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 0.029mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.008mg 14%
Carbs 25.58g 64.72g 13%
Copper 0.106mg 0.003mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Phosphorus 103mg 32mg 10%
Selenium 5.8µg 0.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 0.009mg 9%
Magnesium 39mg 4mg 8%
Iron 0.56mg 0.03mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 1.222g 6%
Sodium 4mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.134mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.94mg 5%
Zinc 0.71mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 3mg 34mg 3%
Protein 2.74g 1.07g 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Potassium 86mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 23.98g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.068mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.