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Toffee vs. Sorghum syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Sorghum syrup different?

  • Toffee is richer in Vitamin A, while Sorghum syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 103% more than Sorghum syrup.
  • Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Syrups, sorghum types were used in this article.

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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 71% 45% 88% 143% 43% 11% 24% 1% 200% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1860.8%
Contains more IronIron +12566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.5%

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
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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% 69% 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% 0% 0% 25% 36% 1.9% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7344.4%
~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
75% 23% 2%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 22.7 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more WaterWater +4027.3%
Contains more OtherOther +163.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Sorghum syrup Opinion
Calories 560kcal 290kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Carbs 64.72g 74.9g Sorghum syrup
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Sorghum syrup
Magnesium 4mg 100mg Sorghum syrup
Calcium 34mg 150mg Sorghum syrup
Potassium 51mg 1000mg Sorghum syrup
Iron 0.03mg 3.8mg Sorghum syrup
Sugar 63.47g 74.9g Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0.13mg Sorghum syrup
Zinc 0.12mg 0.41mg Sorghum syrup
Phosphorus 32mg 56mg Sorghum syrup
Sodium 135mg 8mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 1.53mg Sorghum syrup
Selenium 0.8µg 1.7µg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.155mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.1mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.804mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.67mg Sorghum syrup
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 0µg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Sorghum syrup
Choline 13.3mg Sorghum syrup
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0g Sorghum syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Sorghum syrup
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
11%
Toffee
21%
Sorghum syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
64%
Sorghum syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.43g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sorghum syrup
Sorghum syrup is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sorghum syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169662/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.