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Toffee vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and gingerbread different?

  • Toffee is higher in vitamin A; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 82% higher.
  • Toffee contains 24 times more vitamin A than gingerbread. While toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, gingerbread contains only 48IU.
  • Gingerbread has less saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index (51) than gingerbread (86).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe are the varieties used in this article.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760.8%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +6400%
Contains more ZincZinc +225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1937.5%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2178.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5893.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2011.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4990.9%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%

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
27% 46% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.216 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Gingerbread DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 4.122g 75%
Iron 0.03mg 2.88mg 36%
Vitamin A 319µg 14µg 34%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.683mg 30%
Selenium 0.8µg 16.3µg 28%
Fats 32.75g 16.4g 25%
Cholesterol 104mg 32mg 24%
Copper 0.003mg 0.195mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 4.216g 20%
Magnesium 4mg 70mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.19mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.738mg 11%
Potassium 51mg 439mg 11%
Calories 560kcal 356kcal 10%
Folate 2µg 33µg 8%
Sodium 135mg 327mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.162mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Protein 1.07g 3.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.375mg 5%
Carbs 64.72g 49.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 7.124g 5%
Calcium 34mg 71mg 4%
Phosphorus 32mg 54mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.06µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 49.2g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Gingerbread
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
17%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread 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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.