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Toffee vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between toffee and hot sauce

  • Toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E, while hot sauce has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 109% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.4%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2350%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg

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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3887.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +775.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1644.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8751.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3598.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16260%
Contains more OtherOther +712.1%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29780%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 135mg 2643mg 109%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.052g 93%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 74.8mg 83%
Fats 32.75g 0.37g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 8µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 11kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.03g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 1.75g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.157mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.196g 7%
Iron 0.03mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.12mg 5%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 144mg 3%
Copper 0.003mg 0.028mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 11mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.254mg 1%
Folate 2µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.082mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.51g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 1.45g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 1.26g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 2508mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.21g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.513g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.