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Maple syrup vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maple syrup and Toffee?

  • Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium, yet Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% higher.
  • Maple syrup has 19 times more Vitamin B2 than Toffee. Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, while Toffee has 0.068mg.
  • Maple syrup contains less Sodium.

We used Syrups, maple and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
8
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Potassium +315.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +1125%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +145300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Potassium +315.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Contains more Zinc +1125%
Contains more Copper +500%
Contains more Manganese +145300%
Contains more Phosphorus +1500%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
4
:
8
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1767.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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 B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1767.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +179.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
2
:
3
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Water +5789.1%
Contains more Protein +2575%
Contains more Fats +54483.3%
Contains more Other +93.6%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +5789.1%
Contains more Protein +2575%
Contains more Fats +54483.3%
Contains more Other +93.6%
Equal in Carbs - 64.72

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7088.2%
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -100%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7088.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 67.04g 64.72g Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.06g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 67.04g 64.72g Maple syrup
Calories 260kcal 560kcal Toffee
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 63.47g Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 34mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.03mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 32mg Toffee
Potassium 212mg 51mg Maple syrup
Sodium 12mg 135mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.12mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.003mg Maple syrup
Manganese 2.908mg 0.002mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.008mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.068mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.029mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.009mg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Maple syrup
Trans Fat 0.674g Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 20.565g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
26%
Maple syrup
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.558g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.