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Toffee vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between toffee and peppermint?

  • Peppermint is richer than toffee in iron, vitamin A, manganese, copper, vitamin C, fiber, folate, and calcium.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 102% more.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is lower.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Peppermint, fresh types 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
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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1015.7%
Contains more IronIron +16833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +10866.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +825%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58700%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5782.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +3384%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14200%
Contains more OtherOther +94.5%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27063.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Peppermint DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.246g 92%
Iron 0.03mg 5.08mg 63%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.176mg 51%
Fats 32.75g 0.94g 49%
Copper 0.003mg 0.329mg 36%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.8mg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Folate 2µg 114µg 28%
Calories 560kcal 70kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.033g 22%
Calcium 34mg 243mg 21%
Magnesium 4mg 80mg 18%
Carbs 64.72g 14.89g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.266mg 15%
Potassium 51mg 569mg 15%
Vitamin A 319µg 212µg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.706mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.129mg 9%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.11mg 9%
Phosphorus 32mg 73mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.082mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Protein 1.07g 3.75g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.508g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 31mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint 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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.