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Toffee vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and crab

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, crab has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 134% higher.
  • Crab has 576 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee has 1152IU of vitamin A, while crab has 2IU.
  • Crab is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than crab.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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
1
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%
Crab
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +407.8%
Contains more IronIron +1566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +631.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5262.5%

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
2
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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9372.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +644%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2927.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Crab
3
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +4325.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1571%
Contains more WaterWater +14389.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%

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
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6848.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 3.33µg 134%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.201g 93%
Copper 0.003mg 0.814mg 90%
Selenium 0.8µg 42.9µg 77%
Fats 32.75g 0.74g 49%
Vitamin A 319µg 1µg 35%
Protein 1.07g 17.88g 34%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.81mg 34%
Phosphorus 32mg 234mg 29%
Calories 560kcal 83kcal 24%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.129g 22%
Sodium 135mg 563mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.997mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.747mg 17%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.156mg 11%
Magnesium 4mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.84mg 6%
Iron 0.03mg 0.5mg 6%
Potassium 51mg 259mg 6%
Calcium 34mg 91mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.258g 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.074mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.093mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Cholesterol 104mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g 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 Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab
Crab is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.364g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.