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Toffee vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and pumpkin

  • Toffee has less vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and manganese.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily vitamin A needs 147% more than toffee.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Pumpkin, 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
2
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6150%

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
2
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%
Pumpkin
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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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +32650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +895.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16554.5%
~equal in Protein ~1g

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68853.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24340%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Pumpkin
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 Pumpkin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.052g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.1g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Calories 560kcal 26kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.013g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 6.5g 19%
Copper 0.003mg 0.127mg 14%
Vitamin A 319µg 426µg 12%
Iron 0.03mg 0.8mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 9mg 10%
Potassium 51mg 340mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.005g 8%
Sodium 135mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.125mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 2µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.298mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.11mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 44mg 2%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.32mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 4mg 12mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.3µg 1%
Calcium 34mg 21mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.06mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Choline 8.2mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 6g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 2.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Pumpkin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 134mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.513g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin 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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.