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Toffee vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between toffee and macaroon

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, macaroon has more copper, fiber, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 35% more.
  • Macaroon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.2%
Contains more IronIron +2633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +8866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +508.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +750%

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%
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% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +966.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1990.9%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
~equal in Carbs ~61.22g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +456.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.099g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Macaroon DV% diff.
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Copper 0.003mg 0.269mg 30%
Fiber 0g 5.1g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 1.61g 18%
Fats 32.75g 22.55g 16%
Selenium 0.8µg 6.8µg 11%
Iron 0.03mg 0.82mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.096mg 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.73mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 29mg 6%
Calories 560kcal 460kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 241mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.19mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 68mg 5%
Protein 1.07g 3.02g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.81g 3%
Calcium 34mg 5mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 123mg 2%
Saturated fat 20.565g 20.099g 2%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 64.72g 61.22g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 45.16g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.466g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.