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Toffee vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between toffee and refried beans?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, yet refried beans are richer in iron, fiber, copper, manganese, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
  • Refried beans have a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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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
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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +525.5%
Contains more IronIron +4700%
Contains more CopperCopper +4200%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1044.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +1529.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +377.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +365.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14036.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1391.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Refried beans
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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.631g 91%
Fats 32.75g 2.01g 47%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 90kcal 24%
Histidine 153mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.601g 21%
Iron 0.03mg 1.44mg 18%
Carbs 64.72g 13.55g 17%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Copper 0.003mg 0.129mg 14%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.289mg 12%
Sodium 135mg 370mg 10%
Phosphorus 32mg 92mg 9%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.8µg 9%
Potassium 51mg 319mg 8%
Protein 1.07g 4.98g 8%
Magnesium 4mg 35mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.076mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.543g 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.58mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 2µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.367mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.189mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.079mg 1%
Calcium 34mg 29mg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Refried beans
Refried beans 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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.