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Toffee vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and sweet and sour

  • Toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E, while sweet, and sour has more manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than sweet and sour.
  • The amount of saturated fat in sweet and sour is lower.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37950%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +544.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +296.3%
Contains more FatsFats +163650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10858.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.02g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 1µg 35%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.761mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0g 22%
Calories 560kcal 150kcal 21%
Sodium 135mg 371mg 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.7mg 9%
Carbs 64.72g 38.22g 9%
Copper 0.003mg 0.079mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.01mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 7mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.019mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.053mg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Iron 0.03mg 0.21mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0.27g 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg 2%
Calcium 34mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.093mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.187mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Potassium 51mg 99mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 38.12g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 18.75g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Choline 2.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 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 Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.