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Toffee vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and beetroot

  • Toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E, while beetroot has more folate, manganese, fiber, iron, potassium, and copper.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than beetroot.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of beetroot is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Beets, 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
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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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.3%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16350%

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% 106% 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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15850%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1051.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5350%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +19164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +577%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +15823.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27912.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1936.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Beetroot DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.027g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.17g 50%
Vitamin A 319µg 2µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Folate 2µg 109µg 27%
Calories 560kcal 43kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.032g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 9.56g 18%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.329mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Iron 0.03mg 0.8mg 10%
Potassium 51mg 325mg 8%
Copper 0.003mg 0.075mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.06g 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.04mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.067mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.334mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.031mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 16mg 2%
Sodium 135mg 78mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.35mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 1.61g 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 40mg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 6.76g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 6.76g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.155mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Beetroot
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
14%
Toffee
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beetroot
Beetroot contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.