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Toffee vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between toffee and parsnip

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while parsnip has more manganese, fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, copper, and potassium.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 103% higher.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of parsnip is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Parsnips, 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +635.3%
Contains more IronIron +1866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +121.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Calcium ~36mg

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
3
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +703.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3250%
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +10816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +14360%
~equal in Other ~0.98g

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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7903.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Parsnip
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Parsnip DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.05g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.3g 50%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.56mg 24%
Calories 560kcal 75kcal 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.112g 22%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg 19%
Carbs 64.72g 17.99g 16%
Folate 2µg 67µg 16%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 22.5µg 16%
Copper 0.003mg 0.12mg 13%
Potassium 51mg 375mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.6mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.047g 8%
Iron 0.03mg 0.59mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 29mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 32mg 71mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.49mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg 4%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.05mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 13.09g N/A
Calcium 34mg 36mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 4.8g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Parsnip
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
23%
Parsnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
26%
Parsnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Parsnip
Parsnip contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsnip
Parsnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsnip
Parsnip is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parsnip
Parsnip is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parsnip
Parsnip 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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.