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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.7%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1500%
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.
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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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% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1767.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 WaterWater +5789.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2575%
Contains more FatsFats +54483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Toffee Opinion
Calories 260kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 0.04g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 0.06g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Net carbs 67.04g 64.72g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 64.72g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 4mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 34mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 51mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.03mg Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g 63.47g Maple syrup
Copper 0.018mg 0.003mg Maple syrup
Zinc 1.47mg 0.12mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 32mg Toffee
Sodium 12mg 135mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg Toffee
Manganese 2.908mg 0.002mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 0.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 20.565g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 1.222g Toffee
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
11%
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
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 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
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. 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.