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Sugar vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Toffee different?

  • Toffee is higher than Sugar in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 103% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar is lower in Sodium.

Sugars, granulated and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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.
Sugar
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Toffee
6
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 IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2450%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
11
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Toffee
4
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2650%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Toffee Opinion
Calories 387kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 99.98g 64.72g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 64.72g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Toffee
Calcium 1mg 34mg Toffee
Potassium 2mg 51mg Toffee
Iron 0.05mg 0.03mg Sugar
Sugar 99.8g 63.47g Toffee
Copper 0.007mg 0.003mg Sugar
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg Toffee
Phosphorus 0mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 1mg 135mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 0.004mg 0.002mg Sugar
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.029mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Sugar
Saturated Fat 0g 20.565g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.