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Toffee vs. Sweet roll — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and sweet roll different?

  • Toffee is higher in vitamin A; however, sweet roll is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 87% higher.
  • Toffee contains 5 times more vitamin A than sweet roll. While toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, sweet roll contains only 214IU.
  • Sweet roll has less saturated fat.
  • Sweet roll has a lower glycemic index (40) than toffee (51).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sweet rolls, cinnamon, commercially prepared with raisins are the varieties 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
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 12% 22% 9.8% 60% 29% 16% 33% 40% 39% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.6%
Contains more IronIron +5233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +391.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2025%

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
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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 6.7% 21% 40% 0% 81% 61% 45% 24% 25% 18% 11% 54% 23%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +289.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~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
6% 16% 51% 25% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 50.9 g
Water: 24.8 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +479.4%
Contains more WaterWater +4409.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.079 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.473 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.5%

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 roll
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Sweet roll DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 3.079g 79%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 7.473g 42%
Vitamin A 319µg 62µg 29%
Selenium 0.8µg 17µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.324mg 26%
Fats 32.75g 16.4g 25%
Iron 0.03mg 1.6mg 20%
Folate 2µg 72µg 18%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 2.384mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.265mg 15%
Cholesterol 104mg 66mg 13%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.3mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 4.797g 10%
Protein 1.07g 6.2g 10%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Calories 560kcal 372kcal 9%
Copper 0.003mg 0.088mg 9%
Choline 41.3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.107mg 8%
Sodium 135mg 304mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.99mg 7%
Phosphorus 32mg 76mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.406mg 5%
Carbs 64.72g 50.9g 5%
Calcium 34mg 72mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.59mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 111mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.14µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.4µg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 48.5g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 31.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.458mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
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 roll
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
31%
Sweet roll
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
35%
Sweet roll

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.486g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sweet roll
Sweet roll 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. Sweet roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175034/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.