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Tea vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and toffee

  • Tea has more manganese; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than tea.
  • Toffee has 196 times less manganese than tea. Tea has 0.392mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Tea contains less sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water 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.
Tea
Tea
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Toffee
7
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 CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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 +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +930.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.029mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 WaterWater +18012.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1683.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37970.6%
Contains more OtherOther +506.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Toffee
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0g 32.75g 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Calories 1kcal 560kcal 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 0.17g 64.72g 22%
Manganese 0.392mg 0.002mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.222g 8%
Sodium 4mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Phosphorus 1mg 32mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 34mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Protein 0.06g 1.07g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.134mg 2%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.009mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 18mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.011mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.17g 64.72g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0.01mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 0.02g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tea 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%
Tea
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

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?
Tea
Tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.