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Spinach raw vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between spinach raw and toffee

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium in spinach raw is higher than in toffee.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 400% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has 449 times less manganese than spinach raw. Spinach raw has 0.897mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Spinach raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of spinach raw is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spinach, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Toffee
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 +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +994.1%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +341.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Toffee
Toffee
2
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 CVitamin C +13950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2066.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17146.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +9600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Toffee
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 +167.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16518.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89%
Contains more FatsFats +8297.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1682.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 2.8µg 400%
Saturated fat 0.063g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.39g 32.75g 50%
Folate 194µg 2µg 48%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.002mg 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Iron 2.71mg 0.03mg 34%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0.2mg 31%
Calories 23kcal 560kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 3.63g 64.72g 20%
Magnesium 79mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin A 469µg 319µg 17%
Potassium 558mg 51mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.009mg 14%
Copper 0.13mg 0.003mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.068mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.94mg 7%
Calcium 99mg 34mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 1.222g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.008mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.029mg 4%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.12mg 4%
Protein 2.86g 1.07g 4%
Sodium 79mg 135mg 2%
Phosphorus 49mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.134mg 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 63.47g N/A
Selenium 1µg 0.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
137%
Spinach raw
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw 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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.