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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 RAE, 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 16 times less Vitamin A RAE than Toffee. Toffee contains 319µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Taco contains 20µg.
  • Taco has less Saturated Fat.

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
Toffee
1
:
9
Taco
Taco
Contains less Sodium -66%
Contains more Calcium +161.8%
Contains more Iron +3866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +456.3%
Contains more Potassium +309.8%
Contains more Zinc +1358.3%
Contains more Copper +2466.7%
Contains more Manganese +12350%
Contains more Selenium +1050%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains less Sodium -66%
Contains more Calcium +161.8%
Contains more Iron +3866.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +456.3%
Contains more Potassium +309.8%
Contains more Zinc +1358.3%
Contains more Copper +2466.7%
Contains more Manganese +12350%
Contains more Selenium +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
Toffee
4
:
8
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin A +779.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +446.4%
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%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +779.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Folate +850%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +745.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +446.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +226%
Contains more Protein +728%
Contains more Water +10267.3%
Contains more Other +72.5%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Taco
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 Fats +157.9%
Contains more Carbs +226%
Contains more Protein +728%
Contains more Water +10267.3%
Contains more Other +72.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
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2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +148.9%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar 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 Taco Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 15.95g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 8.86g Taco
Fats 32.75g 12.7g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 19.85g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 226kcal Toffee
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 63.47g 0.9g Taco
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 34mg 89mg Taco
Iron 0.03mg 1.19mg Taco
Magnesium 4mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 32mg 178mg Taco
Potassium 51mg 209mg Taco
Sodium 135mg 397mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 1.75mg Taco
Copper 0.003mg 0.077mg Taco
Manganese 0.002mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 0.8µg 9.2µg Taco
Vitamin A 1152IU 131IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 20µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.6mg Toffee
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg Taco
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.05mg Taco
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.06mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.65mg Taco
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg Taco
Folate 2µg 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.93µg Taco
Vitamin K 2.8µg 15.3µg Taco
Cholesterol 104mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.467g Taco
Saturated Fat 20.565g 4.384g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 4.411g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Taco
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
23%
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 Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.57g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
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.