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Toffee vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Toffee and Maple sugar

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, while Maple sugar has more Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need of Manganese 192% more than Toffee.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Maple sugar is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, maple.

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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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +966.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +437.3%
Contains more IronIron +5266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +4950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221000%
~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% 69% 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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +970%
Contains more FatsFats +16275%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1354.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13906.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 560kcal 354kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.1g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0.2g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 90.9g Maple sugar
Carbs 64.72g 90.9g Maple sugar
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 4mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 34mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 51mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.03mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 63.47g 84.87g Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.12mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 32mg 3mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 11mg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.013mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.048mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.003mg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.036g Maple sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.064g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.1g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Maple sugar
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
11%
Toffee
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.529g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.