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Toffee vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between toffee and herbal tea

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat; however, herbal tea has more manganese.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% more.
  • Herbal tea is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than herbal tea.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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
7
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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23750%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18005.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Herbal tea DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 0kcal 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.477mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g 8%
Sodium 135mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Protein 1.07g 0g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.03mg 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 20mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.04mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 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 Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $1.8)

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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.