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Toffee vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and flax seeds

  • The amount of vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, and zinc in flax seeds is higher than in toffee.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 136% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 6 times more saturated fat than flax seeds. While toffee contains 20.565g of saturated fat, flax seeds contain only 3.663g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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
0
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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1494.1%
Contains more IronIron +19000%
Contains more CopperCopper +40566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +3516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1906.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +124000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3075%

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
3
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10520.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +635.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +4250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1609.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1165.5%
Contains more OtherOther +307.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2251.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Flax seeds
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 Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 28.73g 183%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 1.644mg 136%
Copper 0.003mg 1.22mg 135%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.002mg 2.482mg 108%
Magnesium 4mg 392mg 92%
Phosphorus 32mg 642mg 87%
Saturated fat 20.565g 3.663g 77%
Iron 0.03mg 5.73mg 71%
Selenium 0.8µg 25.4µg 45%
Zinc 0.12mg 4.34mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.473mg 36%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Protein 1.07g 18.29g 34%
Calcium 34mg 255mg 22%
Potassium 51mg 813mg 22%
Folate 2µg 87µg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 3.08mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.985mg 17%
Fats 32.75g 42.16g 14%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Carbs 64.72g 28.88g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.161mg 7%
Sodium 135mg 30mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.31mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 7.527g 4%
Calories 560kcal 534kcal 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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 Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.902g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.