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Toffee vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and nutmeg different?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, while nutmeg is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Nutmeg covers your daily need for manganese, 126% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index (51) than nutmeg (0).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Spices, nutmeg, ground 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
0
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%
Nutmeg
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4475%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +441.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +586.3%
Contains more IronIron +10033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1691.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +565.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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
6
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%
Nutmeg
6
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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
1
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Nutmeg
4
6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1032.7%
Contains more OtherOther +156%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
3
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Nutmeg
0
88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +178.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Nutmeg DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 2.9mg 126%
Copper 0.003mg 1.027mg 114%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Magnesium 4mg 183mg 43%
Iron 0.03mg 3.04mg 38%
Vitamin A 319µg 5µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.346mg 28%
Phosphorus 32mg 213mg 26%
Saturated fat 20.565g 25.94g 24%
Folate 2µg 76µg 19%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.15mg 18%
Calcium 34mg 184mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 3.22g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.16mg 12%
Protein 1.07g 5.84g 10%
Potassium 51mg 350mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.299mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.35g 6%
Sodium 135mg 16mg 5%
Carbs 64.72g 49.29g 5%
Fats 32.75g 36.31g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Calories 560kcal 525kcal 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.057mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 2.99g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Nutmeg
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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in minerals
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.