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Toffee vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between toffee and cereal

  • Toffee contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin A than cereal.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 523% higher.
  • Cereal contains 79 times less saturated fat than toffee. Toffee contains 20.565g of saturated fat, while cereal contains 0.26g.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of cereal is 69.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.9%
Contains more IronIron +113433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +687.5%

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5591.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102037.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66411.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +2932.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +466.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +587.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4294.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 6.288mg 523%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 5.986mg 460%
Iron 0.03mg 34.06mg 425%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 3.87mg 292%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 29.62mg 185%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.26g 92%
Zinc 0.12mg 7.6mg 68%
Vitamin A 319µg 814µg 55%
Fats 32.75g 1.08g 49%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 38.5mg 43%
Cholesterol 104mg 35%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.79mg 34%
Sodium 135mg 795mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.204g 22%
Copper 0.003mg 0.137mg 15%
Protein 1.07g 6.06g 10%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.3µg 10%
Calories 560kcal 378kcal 9%
Carbs 64.72g 86.85g 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.08mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.354g 6%
Phosphorus 32mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Potassium 51mg 105mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.226mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 10.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 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 Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 660mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.305g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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

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.