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Toffee vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and margarine

  • The amount of vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in margarine is higher than in toffee.
  • Margarine covers your daily vitamin K needs 75% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of margarine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +540%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%

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%
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% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +857.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3221.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.009mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.1µg

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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9145.7%
Contains more FatsFats +146.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2903.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

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% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1888.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Margarine
Rich in minerals 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 24.302g 154%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 38.877g 75%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 93µg 75%
Fats 32.75g 80.71g 74%
Vitamin A 319µg 819µg 56%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 9mg 54%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Saturated fat 20.565g 15.189g 24%
Carbs 64.72g 0.7g 21%
Calories 560kcal 717kcal 8%
Sodium 135mg 2mg 6%
Phosphorus 32mg 5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.037mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0.16g 2%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 51mg 18mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0.7g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 3mg 0%
Iron 0.03mg 0.06mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 14.89g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.376g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.