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Toffee vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and jerky

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, jerky is higher in zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B12, folate, and copper.
  • Jerky covers your daily sodium needs 85% more than toffee.
  • Jerky has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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%
Jerky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 6% 53% 203% 76% 221% 174% 271% 14% 58%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1070.6%
Contains more IronIron +17966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +6658.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1171.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1237.5%

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%
Jerky
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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% 0% 9.8% 4.5% 39% 33% 32% 9.8% 41% 124% 5.8% 101% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5872.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +6600%

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
Jerky
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33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3002.8%
Contains more WaterWater +4147.3%
Contains more OtherOther +651.6%

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
Jerky
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47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Jerky DV% diff.
Sodium 135mg 2081mg 85%
Zinc 0.12mg 8.11mg 73%
Iron 0.03mg 5.42mg 67%
Protein 1.07g 33.2g 64%
Phosphorus 32mg 407mg 54%
Saturated fat 20.565g 10.85g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.99µg 37%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Folate 2µg 134µg 33%
Copper 0.003mg 0.227mg 25%
Choline 109.1mg 20%
Cholesterol 104mg 48mg 19%
Selenium 0.8µg 10.7µg 18%
Carbs 64.72g 11g 18%
Potassium 51mg 597mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.179mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.154mg 12%
Magnesium 4mg 51mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.732mg 11%
Fats 32.75g 25.6g 11%
Calories 560kcal 410kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 11.305g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.142mg 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.111mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.163mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.011g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 9.2g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 9g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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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Toffee Jerky
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
35%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1946mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jerky
Jerky 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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.