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Toffee vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and meatball

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, meatball is higher in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, folate, and fiber.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 96% more than meatball.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +7100%
Contains more CopperCopper +23433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +975%
~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% 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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1263.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +263.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +709%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1862.6%
Contains more WaterWater +10445.5%
Contains more OtherOther +339.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +281.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Meatball DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 1.425g 87%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.938mg 78%
Copper 0.003mg 0.706mg 78%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.5µg 58%
Phosphorus 32mg 344mg 45%
Protein 1.07g 21g 40%
Fats 32.75g 9g 37%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Iron 0.03mg 2.16mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 4.666g 23%
Carbs 64.72g 8g 19%
Folate 2µg 78µg 19%
Sodium 135mg 550mg 18%
Calories 560kcal 197kcal 18%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 2.188g 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.8mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.5mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.213mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.5mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.73mg 5%
Potassium 51mg 180mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 34mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 1.25g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.8µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
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 Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.