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Toffee vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and potato pancake

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, potato pancake is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than potato pancake.
  • Potato pancake contains 10 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, while potato pancake contains 113IU.
  • Potato pancake has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1119.6%
Contains more IronIron +5466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5900%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1012.5%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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
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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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +896.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +464.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1950%
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.2%
Contains more WaterWater +8585.5%
Contains more OtherOther +293.4%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Potato pancake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Potato pancake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 2.496g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 7.516g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.448mg 34%
Vitamin A 319µg 32µg 32%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 27.6mg 30%
Fats 32.75g 14.76g 28%
Sodium 135mg 764mg 27%
Iron 0.03mg 1.67mg 21%
Copper 0.003mg 0.18mg 20%
Potassium 51mg 622mg 17%
Calories 560kcal 268kcal 15%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.9µg 15%
Phosphorus 32mg 128mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.158mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Choline 74.2mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 3.73g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.757mg 12%
Carbs 64.72g 27.81g 12%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.26mg 11%
Protein 1.07g 6.08g 10%
Folate 2µg 41µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.672mg 10%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.29µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.173mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 36mg 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.23mg 5%
Cholesterol 104mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 24.51g N/A
Calcium 34mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 1.79g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g 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 Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 629mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.069g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake 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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.