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Toffee vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between toffee and soy sauce?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, yet soy sauce is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 233% higher.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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
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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +752.9%
Contains more IronIron +4733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50800%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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% 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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7472.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +5645.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1212.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +660.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12836.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1571.4%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10086.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 135mg 5493mg 233%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.073g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.57g 50%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.018mg 44%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 53kcal 25%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.088g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 4.93g 20%
Phosphorus 32mg 166mg 19%
Iron 0.03mg 1.45mg 18%
Magnesium 4mg 74mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.196mg 14%
Protein 1.07g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.148mg 11%
Potassium 51mg 435mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.165mg 7%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.87mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.263g 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Copper 0.003mg 0.043mg 4%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.297mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.033mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 4.13g N/A
Calcium 34mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 5358mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.