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Toffee vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Cocoa bean different?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A, however, Cocoa bean is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Cocoa bean is 400% higher.
  • Cocoa bean has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali 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
Toffee
0
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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +226.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4819.6%
Contains more IronIron +51633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +120133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5208.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1550%

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
5
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% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +576.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1211.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1591.6%
Contains more WaterWater +390.9%
Contains more OtherOther +757.1%
~equal in Carbs ~58.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +191%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Cocoa bean Opinion
Calories 560kcal 220kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 18.1g Cocoa bean
Fats 32.75g 13.1g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 28.5g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 58.3g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Cocoa bean
Magnesium 4mg 476mg Cocoa bean
Calcium 34mg 111mg Cocoa bean
Potassium 51mg 2509mg Cocoa bean
Iron 0.03mg 15.52mg Cocoa bean
Sugar 63.47g 1.76g Cocoa bean
Fiber 0g 29.8g Cocoa bean
Copper 0.003mg 3.607mg Cocoa bean
Zinc 0.12mg 6.37mg Cocoa bean
Phosphorus 32mg 728mg Cocoa bean
Sodium 135mg 19mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.1mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 3.737mg Cocoa bean
Selenium 0.8µg 13.2µg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.11mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.46mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.4mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.254mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.118mg Cocoa bean
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 32µg Cocoa bean
Trans Fat 0.674g Cocoa bean
Choline 11.4mg Cocoa bean
Saturated Fat 20.565g 7.76g Cocoa bean
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 4.39g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.42g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.271mg Cocoa bean
Threonine 0.716mg Cocoa bean
Isoleucine 0.701mg Cocoa bean
Leucine 1.097mg Cocoa bean
Lysine 0.907mg Cocoa bean
Methionine 0.187mg Cocoa bean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg Cocoa bean
Valine 1.086mg Cocoa bean
Histidine 0.312mg Cocoa bean
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 Cocoa bean
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
20%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.805g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean 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
  2. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.