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Toffee vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between toffee and french fries

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while french fries have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 91% higher.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of french fries is 70.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1035.3%
Contains more IronIron +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +4033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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
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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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +220.6%
Contains more WaterWater +6909.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee French fries DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 2.336g 83%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Fats 32.75g 14.73g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 5.398g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.372mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 3.004mg 19%
Potassium 51mg 579mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.17mg 14%
Copper 0.003mg 0.124mg 13%
Phosphorus 32mg 125mg 13%
Calories 560kcal 312kcal 12%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.247mg 11%
Iron 0.03mg 0.81mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.58mg 9%
Carbs 64.72g 41.44g 8%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 11.2µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.969g 7%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Folate 2µg 30µg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 4.7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.67mg 5%
Protein 1.07g 3.43g 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 135mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.039mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 18mg 2%
Net carbs 64.72g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.3g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.