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Toffee vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Toffee and Arrowroot

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Arrowroot is richer in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Arrowroot.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Arrowroot, raw.

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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
Toffee
2
:
8
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +790.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +3933.3%
Contains more Manganese +8600%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +466.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +7300%
Contains more Magnesium +525%
Contains more Phosphorus +206.3%
Contains more Potassium +790.2%
Contains less Sodium -80.7%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Copper +3933.3%
Contains more Manganese +8600%

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
Toffee
5
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin A +5963.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2855.6%
Contains more Folate +16800%
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%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +5963.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5737.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2855.6%
Contains more Folate +16800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Fats +16275%
Contains more Carbs +383.3%
Contains more Protein +296.3%
Contains more Water +14581.8%
Contains more Other +56%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Fats +16275%
Contains more Carbs +383.3%
Contains more Protein +296.3%
Contains more Water +14581.8%
Contains more Other +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1228.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +224000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1228.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 12.09g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 32.75g 0.2g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 13.39g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 65kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Arrowroot
Fiber 0g 1.3g Arrowroot
Calcium 34mg 6mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 4mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 32mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 51mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 135mg 26mg Arrowroot
Zinc 0.12mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.003mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.002mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 19IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 1µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.059mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.292mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 2µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Arrowroot
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Arrowroot
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.039g Arrowroot
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.004g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.092g 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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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Arrowroot
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
12%
Toffee
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.526g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.