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Toffee vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Toffee and Tamarind

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Tamarind is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 101% more than Tamarind.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Tamarinds, raw.

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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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1131.4%
Contains more IronIron +9233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%

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.
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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% 69% 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 12% 1.8% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3740%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +840%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6582.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +5358.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.7%
Contains more WaterWater +5609.1%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
~equal in Carbs ~62.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4852.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1971.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Tamarind Opinion
Calories 560kcal 239kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 2.8g Tamarind
Fats 32.75g 0.6g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 3.5mg Tamarind
Net carbs 64.72g 57.4g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 62.5g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Tamarind
Magnesium 4mg 92mg Tamarind
Calcium 34mg 74mg Tamarind
Potassium 51mg 628mg Tamarind
Iron 0.03mg 2.8mg Tamarind
Sugar 63.47g 38.8g Tamarind
Fiber 0g 5.1g Tamarind
Copper 0.003mg 0.086mg Tamarind
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 113mg Tamarind
Sodium 135mg 28mg Tamarind
Vitamin A 1152IU 30IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 2µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.1mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 1.3µg Tamarind
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.428mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.152mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.938mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.143mg Tamarind
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.066mg Tamarind
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.8µg
Folate 2µg 14µg Tamarind
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Tamarind
Choline 8.6mg Tamarind
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.272g Tamarind
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.181g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.059g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.018mg Tamarind
Lysine 0.139mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg Tamarind
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Tamarind
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
11%
Toffee
18%
Tamarind
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
34%
Tamarind

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tamarind
Tamarind is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tamarind
Tamarind 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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.