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Toffee vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Mussels different?

  • Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Mussels is higher in Vitamin B12, Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Mussels covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 995% more than Toffee.
  • Toffee contains 24 times more Saturated Fat than Mussels. Toffee contains 20.565g of Saturated Fat, while Mussels contains 0.85g.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types were 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
2
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains less Sodium -63.4%
Contains more Iron +22300%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.6%
Contains more Potassium +425.5%
Contains more Zinc +2125%
Contains more Copper +4866.7%
Contains more Manganese +339900%
Contains more Selenium +11100%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Mussels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 252% 27% 123% 24% 49% 73% 50% 887% 489%
Contains less Sodium -63.4%
Contains more Iron +22300%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.6%
Contains more Potassium +425.5%
Contains more Zinc +2125%
Contains more Copper +4866.7%
Contains more Manganese +339900%
Contains more Selenium +11100%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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
3
:
8
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Vitamin A +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +609%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21718.2%
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%
Mussels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 0% 0% 46% 75% 97% 57% 57% 24% 57% 3000% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +609%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1011.1%
Contains more Folate +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21718.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Fats +631%
Contains more Carbs +775.8%
Contains more Protein +2124.3%
Contains more Water +11018.2%
Contains more Other +249.5%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Mussels
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more Fats +631%
Contains more Carbs +775.8%
Contains more Protein +2124.3%
Contains more Water +11018.2%
Contains more Other +249.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Mussels
Mussels
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.212
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Mussels
28% 33% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.212 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +784%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.212

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Mussels
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Mussels Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 7.39g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 23.8g Mussels
Fats 32.75g 4.48g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 7.39g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 172kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g Mussels
Calcium 34mg 33mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 6.72mg Mussels
Magnesium 4mg 37mg Mussels
Phosphorus 32mg 285mg Mussels
Potassium 51mg 268mg Mussels
Sodium 135mg 369mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 2.67mg Mussels
Copper 0.003mg 0.149mg Mussels
Manganese 0.002mg 6.8mg Mussels
Selenium 0.8µg 89.6µg Mussels
Vitamin A 1152IU 304IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 91µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 13.6mg Mussels
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.3mg Mussels
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.42mg Mussels
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 3mg Mussels
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.95mg Mussels
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.1mg Mussels
Folate 2µg 76µg Mussels
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 24µg Mussels
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.267mg Mussels
Threonine 1.025mg Mussels
Isoleucine 1.036mg Mussels
Leucine 1.676mg Mussels
Lysine 1.779mg Mussels
Methionine 0.537mg Mussels
Phenylalanine 0.853mg Mussels
Valine 1.04mg Mussels
Histidine 0.457mg Mussels
Cholesterol 104mg 56mg Mussels
Trans Fat 0.674g Mussels
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.85g Mussels
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g Mussels
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g Mussels
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g Mussels
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 1.014g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.212g 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 Mussels
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
286%
Mussels
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
198%
Mussels

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 234mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.715g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mussels
Mussels is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mussels
Mussels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mussels
Mussels 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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.