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Toffee vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and pistachios

  • Toffee contains less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and potassium than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 144% higher.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1909.8%
Contains more IronIron +12966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +43233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1733.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1431.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10775%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1784.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.4%
Contains more WaterWater +694.5%
Contains more OtherOther +227.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1076.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Pistachio
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 Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.003mg 1.3mg 144%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1.7mg 130%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 14.38g 88%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.87mg 72%
Saturated fat 20.565g 5.907g 67%
Phosphorus 32mg 490mg 65%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.03mg 3.92mg 49%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 1.07g 20.16g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 23.257g 36%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 26µg 33%
Potassium 51mg 1025mg 29%
Magnesium 4mg 121mg 28%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.2mg 19%
Fats 32.75g 45.32g 19%
Carbs 64.72g 27.17g 13%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 2.86mg 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Selenium 0.8µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.52mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.16mg 7%
Calcium 34mg 105mg 7%
Sodium 135mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Calories 560kcal 560kcal 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 7.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Pistachio
Low Calories diet Equal
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.