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Toffee vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and taco

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, taco is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, fiber, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 81% more than taco.
  • Taco contains 9 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, while taco contains 131IU.
  • Taco has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +309.8%
Contains more IronIron +3866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1358.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1050%

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%
Taco
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1495%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +446.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +850%

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
Taco
3
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226%
Contains more ProteinProtein +728%
Contains more WaterWater +10267.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%

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
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Taco
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 Taco DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 4.384g 74%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.93µg 34%
Vitamin A 319µg 20µg 33%
Fats 32.75g 12.7g 31%
Cholesterol 104mg 28mg 25%
Phosphorus 32mg 178mg 21%
Calories 560kcal 226kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Protein 1.07g 8.86g 16%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.75mg 15%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.2µg 15%
Carbs 64.72g 19.85g 15%
Iron 0.03mg 1.19mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 3.042g 12%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.249mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 4.411g 11%
Sodium 135mg 397mg 11%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 15.3µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.65mg 10%
Copper 0.003mg 0.077mg 8%
Magnesium 4mg 32mg 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Calcium 34mg 89mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 51mg 209mg 5%
Folate 2µg 19µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco
Taco is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.181g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco 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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.