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Toffee vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and candy bar

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11769% more than toffee.
  • Candy bar contains less cholesterol.

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

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +698%
Contains more IronIron +3133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25700%
Contains more ZincZinc +3183.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +862.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +487.5%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +336.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1699900%
Contains more FolateFolate +3650%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1348.6%
Contains more WaterWater +190.9%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
~equal in Fats ~33.7g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 153mg 11769%
Copper 0.003mg 0.774mg 86%
Saturated fat 20.565g 4.678g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 10.65g 63%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.243mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 7.922mg 49%
Phosphorus 32mg 308mg 39%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.94mg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Protein 1.07g 15.5g 29%
Magnesium 4mg 110mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 4.1mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 16.721g 19%
Folate 2µg 75µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.83mg 14%
Iron 0.03mg 0.97mg 12%
Potassium 51mg 407mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.1mg 8%
Selenium 0.8µg 4.7µg 7%
Carbs 64.72g 47.4g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Calcium 34mg 78mg 4%
Calories 560kcal 522kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 135mg 156mg 1%
Fats 32.75g 33.7g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 42.22g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Candy bar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.887g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.