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Toffee vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and mixed nuts

  • The amount of copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and iron in mixed nuts is higher than in toffee.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 100% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of mixed nuts is 24.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added.

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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
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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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +244.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1139.2%
Contains more IronIron +8600%
Contains more CopperCopper +30133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4137.5%

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
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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26482.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +750.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3811.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1772.9%
Contains more FatsFats +64.7%
Contains more WaterWater +278.2%
Contains more OtherOther +216.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1095.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Copper 0.003mg 0.907mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 14.612g 89%
Manganese 0.002mg 2.04mg 89%
Phosphorus 32mg 456mg 61%
Selenium 0.8µg 33.9µg 60%
Magnesium 4mg 229mg 54%
Saturated fat 20.565g 8.711g 54%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 28.488g 49%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 7.709mg 48%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 7.82mg 46%
Protein 1.07g 20.04g 38%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Fats 32.75g 53.95g 33%
Iron 0.03mg 2.61mg 32%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.36mg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.352mg 26%
Folate 2µg 83µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.14mg 20%
Potassium 51mg 632mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.189mg 15%
Carbs 64.72g 21.05g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.196mg 10%
Choline 52mg 9%
Calcium 34mg 117mg 8%
Sodium 135mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Calories 560kcal 607kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5.7µg 2%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Mixed nuts
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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.854g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts 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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.