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Toffee vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and mortadella

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while mortadella has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11764% more than toffee.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mortadella is lower.
  • Mortadella has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mortadella is 28, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.6%
Contains more IronIron +4566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +203.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2725%

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% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1245.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2022%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1429.9%
Contains more WaterWater +9409.1%
Contains more OtherOther +217.6%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Mortadella
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 Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 153mg 11764%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.48µg 57%
Saturated fat 20.565g 9.51g 50%
Sodium 135mg 1246mg 48%
Selenium 0.8µg 22.6µg 40%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Protein 1.07g 16.37g 31%
Carbs 64.72g 3.05g 21%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.1mg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.673mg 17%
Iron 0.03mg 1.4mg 17%
Cholesterol 104mg 56mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 3.12g 13%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 560kcal 311kcal 12%
Fats 32.75g 25.39g 11%
Phosphorus 32mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.13mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.119mg 9%
Copper 0.003mg 0.06mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 11.38g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.44mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Potassium 51mg 163mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 11mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Folate 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.52mg 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 Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1111mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella 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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.