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Toffee vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and brown rice

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of brown rice is 66, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more IronIron +1766.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48600%
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
5
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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +452.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8731%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1266.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +3276.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +153%
Contains more OtherOther +106.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12676.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2329.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Brown rice DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.26g 92%
Fats 32.75g 0.97g 49%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.974mg 42%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 123kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.369g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.561mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.178mg 14%
Carbs 64.72g 25.58g 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.106mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Phosphorus 32mg 103mg 10%
Selenium 0.8µg 5.8µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.123mg 9%
Magnesium 4mg 39mg 8%
Iron 0.03mg 0.56mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.366g 6%
Sodium 135mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.17mg 5%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.71mg 5%
Calcium 34mg 3mg 3%
Protein 1.07g 2.74g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Potassium 51mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.24g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.069mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Brown rice
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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.305g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown rice
Brown rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.