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Toffee vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Toffee and Scallion

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Scallion has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Scallion is 170% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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
Toffee
1
:
9
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +4833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +441.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +2666.7%
Contains more Manganese +7900%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +111.8%
Contains more Iron +4833.3%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.6%
Contains more Potassium +441.2%
Contains less Sodium -88.1%
Contains more Zinc +225%
Contains more Copper +2666.7%
Contains more Manganese +7900%

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
4
:
8
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +7292.9%
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1710.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more Folate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin K +7292.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
2
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +17136.8%
Contains more Carbs +781.7%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Contains more Protein +71%
Contains more Water +16232.7%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +17136.8%
Contains more Carbs +781.7%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Contains more Protein +71%
Contains more Water +16232.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1551.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1551.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Scallion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 4.74g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 32.75g 0.19g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 7.34g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 32kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 0g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 34mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.03mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 4mg 20mg Scallion
Phosphorus 32mg 37mg Scallion
Potassium 51mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 135mg 16mg Scallion
Zinc 0.12mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.003mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 0.002mg 0.16mg Scallion
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 997IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 50µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.55mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.525mg Scallion
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.075mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 2µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Scallion
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Scallion
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.027g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.074g 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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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Scallion
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Scallion
Scallion is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.