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Toffee vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and honey different?

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.
  • Honey has less saturated fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Honey 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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
~equal in Potassium ~52mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.8µg

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~2µg

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +355%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3009.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Honey DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0g 93%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Fats 32.75g 0g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0g 22%
Calories 560kcal 304kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 135mg 4mg 6%
Carbs 64.72g 82.4g 6%
Iron 0.03mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.003mg 0.036mg 4%
Phosphorus 32mg 4mg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.038mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 82.2g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 2mg 0%
Potassium 51mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 82.12g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%
Folate 2µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.