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Toffee vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Toffee and Apricot jam

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Apricot jam has more Copper, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 103% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~4mg

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.
Toffee
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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%
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +462%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +570%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +16275%
Contains more OtherOther +355%
Contains more WaterWater +6172.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 560kcal 242kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.7g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0.2g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 64.72g 64.1g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 64.4g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Apricot jam
Magnesium 4mg 4mg
Calcium 34mg 20mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.03mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 63.47g 43.4g Apricot jam
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.003mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.12mg 0.06mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 3mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 1152IU 205IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 10µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.13mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 0.8µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.022mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.02mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 1µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g 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
Toffee Apricot jam
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
11%
Toffee
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.555g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.