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Toffee vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Gumdrop different?

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat than Gumdrop.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.
  • Gumdrop has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces are the varieties used in this article.

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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
5
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +920%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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
11
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +810%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more WaterWater +81.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 560kcal 396kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 64.72g 98.9g Gumdrop
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Toffee
Calcium 34mg 3mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 5mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Sugar 63.47g 58.97g Gumdrop
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Copper 0.003mg 0.012mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 44mg Gumdrop
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.006mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.013mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.01mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.012mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.005mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0g Gumdrop
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.