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Toffee vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Toffee and Summer squash

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Summer squash has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Folate, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Toffee is 103% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Iron +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +413.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +1600%
Contains more Manganese +8650%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Contains more Calcium +126.7%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Iron +1066.7%
Contains more Magnesium +325%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +413.7%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +1600%
Contains more Manganese +8650%

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
:
9
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Vitamin A +476%
Contains more Vitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2322.2%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Equal in Vitamin K - 3
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +476%
Contains more Vitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1579.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2322.2%
Contains more Folate +1350%
Equal in Vitamin K - 3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
2
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Fats +18094.4%
Contains more Carbs +1831.9%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Water +17107.3%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more Fats +18094.4%
Contains more Carbs +1831.9%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Protein +13.1%
Contains more Water +17107.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Summer squash
Summer squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55925%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1273%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55925%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1273%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Summer squash
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Summer squash Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 2.25g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 1.21g Summer squash
Fats 32.75g 0.18g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 3.35g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 16kcal Toffee
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 63.47g 2.2g Summer squash
Fiber 0g 1.1g Summer squash
Calcium 34mg 15mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.35mg Summer squash
Magnesium 4mg 17mg Summer squash
Phosphorus 32mg 38mg Summer squash
Potassium 51mg 262mg Summer squash
Sodium 135mg 2mg Summer squash
Zinc 0.12mg 0.29mg Summer squash
Copper 0.003mg 0.051mg Summer squash
Manganese 0.002mg 0.175mg Summer squash
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 200IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 10µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.12mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.048mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.142mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.487mg Summer squash
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.155mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.218mg Summer squash
Folate 2µg 29µg Summer squash
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 3µg Summer squash
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Summer squash
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Summer squash
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.044g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.016g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.089g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Summer squash
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Toffee
18%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.521g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash 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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.