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Toffee vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and minestrone

  • Toffee has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, while minestrone has more manganese and copper.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 102% more than minestrone.
  • Toffee contains 104 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While toffee contains 104mg of cholesterol, minestrone contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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
5
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% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1600%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7500%

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
5
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +551%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +3049%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1288.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16505.5%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2991%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Minestrone DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.23g 92%
Fats 32.75g 1.04g 49%
Cholesterol 104mg 1mg 34%
Vitamin A 319µg 49µg 30%
Calories 560kcal 34kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.29g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 4.66g 20%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.152mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Copper 0.003mg 0.051mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.46g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 254mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.018mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.38mg 4%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 34mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.391mg 2%
Potassium 51mg 130mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.022mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.77g 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 4.26g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.