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Toffee vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and dried fruit

  • Toffee has less vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than dried fruit.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2178.4%
Contains more IronIron +8766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11650%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8827.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1488.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.074mg

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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +6321.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5516.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
~equal in Carbs ~62.64g

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12013.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1551.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Dried fruit
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Dried fruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.017g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.51g 50%
Copper 0.003mg 0.343mg 38%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Potassium 51mg 1162mg 33%
Iron 0.03mg 2.66mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.3g 29%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 4.33mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.074g 22%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.589mg 16%
Calories 560kcal 241kcal 16%
Vitamin A 319µg 180µg 15%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.143mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.074g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.516mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 32mg 7%
Phosphorus 32mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 10mg 5%
Protein 1.07g 3.39g 5%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Selenium 0.8µg 2.2µg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 55mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 64.72g 62.64g 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%
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 Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.