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Toffee vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Toffee and Nachos

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, while Nachos has more Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 92% higher.
  • Nachos contain 64 times less Vitamin A RAE than Toffee. Toffee contains 319µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Nachos contain 5µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Nachos are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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
1
:
9
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Calcium +85.3%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +518.8%
Contains more Potassium +609.8%
Contains more Zinc +616.7%
Contains more Copper +2033.3%
Contains more Manganese +9250%
Contains more Selenium +975%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Calcium +85.3%
Contains more Iron +2400%
Contains more Magnesium +950%
Contains more Phosphorus +518.8%
Contains more Potassium +609.8%
Contains more Zinc +616.7%
Contains more Copper +2033.3%
Contains more Manganese +9250%
Contains more Selenium +975%

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
2
:
10
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +5385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +334%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2288.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +589.3%
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%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +5385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +334%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2288.9%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin K +589.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Fats +52.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Contains more Protein +303.7%
Contains more Water +6700%
Contains more Other +105.5%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Nachos
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more Fats +52.3%
Contains more Carbs +85.4%
Contains more Protein +303.7%
Contains more Water +6700%
Contains more Other +105.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
0
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.4%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +312.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 31.71g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 4.32g Nachos
Fats 32.75g 21.5g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 34.91g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 343kcal Toffee
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 63.47g 2.17g Nachos
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 34mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 0.03mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 4mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 32mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 51mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 135mg 313mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.003mg 0.064mg Nachos
Manganese 0.002mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 0.8µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 1152IU 21IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 5µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 2µg 10µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.07µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 104mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.058g Nachos
Saturated Fat 20.565g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.617g Nachos

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Toffee Nachos
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
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 178mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.392g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.