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Toffee vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Toffee and Chestnut

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Chestnut has more Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 102% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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
Toffee
1
:
9
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Iron +5666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.4%
Contains more Potassium +1302%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +15633.3%
Contains more Manganese +42600%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +35.3%
Contains more Iron +5666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1250%
Contains more Phosphorus +209.4%
Contains more Potassium +1302%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +108.3%
Contains more Copper +15633.3%
Contains more Manganese +42600%

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
Toffee
4
:
8
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +6676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2488.9%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +6676.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2420.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2488.9%
Contains more Folate +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Fats +2273.2%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +86.9%
Contains more Water +12290.9%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Fats +2273.2%
Contains more Carbs +133.1%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Protein +86.9%
Contains more Water +12290.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1783.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1783.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +124.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 27.76g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 2g Chestnut
Fats 32.75g 1.38g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 27.76g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 131kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Chestnut
Calcium 34mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.03mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 4mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 32mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 51mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 135mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.12mg 0.25mg Chestnut
Copper 0.003mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.002mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 17IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 1µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.316mg Chestnut
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 2µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Chestnut
Trans Fat 0.674g Chestnut
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.476g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.545g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Toffee
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.