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Snickers vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Snickers and Toffee

  • Toffee has less Iron, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% more.
  • Snickers is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, SNICKERS CRUNCHER 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 0% 27% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 0%
Toffee
Toffee
8
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 CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +2166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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 1.7% 7.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
Toffee
10
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% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +860%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 63% 4%
Protein: 6.86 g
Fats: 24.38 g
Carbs: 62.85 g
Water: 4.47 g
Other: 1.44 g
Toffee
Toffee
2
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 +541.1%
Contains more WaterWater +712.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.703 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Toffee
Toffee
2
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 -38.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snickers Toffee Opinion
Calories 488kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 6.86g 1.07g Snickers
Fats 24.38g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.2mg Snickers
Net carbs 60.95g 64.72g Toffee
Carbs 62.85g 64.72g Toffee
Cholesterol 9mg 104mg Snickers
Magnesium 4mg Toffee
Calcium 90mg 34mg Snickers
Potassium 51mg Toffee
Iron 0.68mg 0.03mg Snickers
Sugar 46.54g 63.47g Snickers
Fiber 1.9g 0g Snickers
Copper 0.003mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg Toffee
Sodium 189mg 135mg Toffee
Vitamin A 120IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.394g 0.674g Snickers
Saturated Fat 12.703g 20.565g Snickers
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
1%
Snickers
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Snickers
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snickers
Snickers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.862g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Snickers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169663/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.