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Toffee vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and dashi

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, dashi has more vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 86% higher.
  • Dashi has 8 times less cholesterol than toffee. Toffee has 104mg of cholesterol, while dashi has 13mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +505.9%
Contains more IronIron +3333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3350%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1176%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2289.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +135.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1460.7%
Contains more WaterWater +318.2%
Contains more OtherOther +145.1%
~equal in Carbs ~64.88g

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Dashi
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Dashi DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 3.433g 78%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 66.9µg 53%
Selenium 0.8µg 27.6µg 49%
Sodium 135mg 1067mg 41%
Vitamin A 319µg 25µg 33%
Protein 1.07g 16.7g 31%
Cholesterol 104mg 13mg 30%
Fats 32.75g 13.89g 29%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.43mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 4.485g 22%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Phosphorus 32mg 166mg 19%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.46mg 15%
Calcium 34mg 187mg 15%
Iron 0.03mg 1.03mg 13%
Magnesium 4mg 56mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.365g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.3µg 8%
Potassium 51mg 309mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg 7%
Calories 560kcal 438kcal 6%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 64.72g 64.88g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 14.47g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 932mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Sugar (difference - 49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi 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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.