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Toffee vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Marinara sauce different?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE, however, Marinara sauce is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Iron, Vitamin K, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 102% higher.
  • Toffee contains 52 times more Cholesterol than Marinara sauce. While Toffee contains 104mg of Cholesterol, Marinara sauce contains only 2mg.
  • Marinara sauce has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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
Toffee
1
:
9
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +525.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +2600%
Contains more Manganese +6750%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Contains more Calcium +25.9%
Contains more Iron +2500%
Contains more Magnesium +350%
Contains more Potassium +525.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Copper +2600%
Contains more Manganese +6750%
Contains more Selenium +37.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 34

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
Toffee
4
:
8
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +396.4%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin A +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1822.2%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +396.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Fats +2112.8%
Contains more Carbs +703%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +15789.1%
Contains more Other +82.4%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +2112.8%
Contains more Carbs +703%
Contains more Protein +31.8%
Contains more Water +15789.1%
Contains more Other +82.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2277.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2277.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Marinara sauce Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 6.26g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 1.41g Marinara sauce
Fats 32.75g 1.48g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 8.06g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 51kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 5.5g Marinara sauce
Fiber 0g 1.8g Marinara sauce
Calcium 34mg 27mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.78mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 4mg 18mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 32mg 34mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 51mg 319mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 135mg 30mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.12mg 0.2mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.003mg 0.081mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.002mg 0.137mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 1.1µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin A 1152IU 650IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 33µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 2.4mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.024mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.061mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 3.917mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.173mg Marinara sauce
Folate 2µg 13µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13.9µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 104mg 2mg Marinara sauce
Trans Fat 0.674g Marinara sauce
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.17g Marinara sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.377g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.508g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Marinara sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Toffee
23%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.395g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.