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Toffee vs. Cane syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and cane syrup

  • Toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E, while cane syrup has more iron and vitamin B1.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated Fat 103% more than cane syrup.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in cane syrup is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Syrup, Cane.

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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 7.1% 3.9% 5.6% 135% 6.7% 5.2% 3.4% 7.6% 0% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +11900%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 33% 14% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
73% 26%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 73.14 g
Water: 26 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more WaterWater +4627.3%
~equal in Other ~0.86g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Cane syrup Opinion
Calories 560kcal 269kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 73.14g Cane syrup
Carbs 64.72g 73.14g Cane syrup
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Cane syrup
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Cane syrup
Calcium 34mg 13mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 63mg Cane syrup
Iron 0.03mg 3.6mg Cane syrup
Sugar 63.47g 73.2g Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0.02mg Cane syrup
Zinc 0.12mg 0.19mg Cane syrup
Phosphorus 32mg 8mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 58mg Cane syrup
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.13mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.06mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.1mg Cane syrup
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Cane syrup
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0g Cane syrup
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 Cane syrup
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%
Cane syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
18%
Cane syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.73g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cane syrup
Cane syrup 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.

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. Cane syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167743/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.