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Toffee vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and table salt

  • The amount of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat in toffee is higher than in table salt.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1679% more than toffee.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of table salt is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Salt, table.

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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
7
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +175%
Contains more OtherOther +10867%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Table salt
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 135mg 38758mg 1679%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Calories 560kcal 0kcal 28%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0g 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.03mg 0.33mg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.003mg 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0g 2%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 34mg 24mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 38623mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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.

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.