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Toffee vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and coconut oil

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat in toffee is higher than in coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 310% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of coconut oil is 0.

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

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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
8
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 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
11
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% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1733.3%
Contains more FatsFats +202.5%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 82.475g 281%
Fats 32.75g 99.06g 102%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Calories 560kcal 892kcal 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 6.332g 7%
Sodium 135mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.11mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.702g 3%
Calcium 34mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.6µg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Iron 0.03mg 0.05mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0.028g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Coconut oil
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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 61.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.