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Toffee vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Toffee and Tomato sauce

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Tomato sauce is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin C, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Toffee covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 103% more than Tomato sauce.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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
3
:
7
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +482.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +3733.3%
Contains more Manganese +5550%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Tomato sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +3100%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +482.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.9%
Contains more Zinc +83.3%
Contains more Copper +3733.3%
Contains more Manganese +5550%

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
3
:
8
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +988.9%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.8
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%
Tomato sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +988.9%
Contains more Folate +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.065
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
3
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Fats +10816.7%
Contains more Carbs +1118.8%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +16496.4%
Contains more Other +109.9%
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Tomato sauce
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Fats +10816.7%
Contains more Carbs +1118.8%
Contains more Protein +12.1%
Contains more Water +16496.4%
Contains more Other +109.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
2
:
1
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20272.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +909.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Tomato sauce
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20272.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +909.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 3.81g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 32.75g 0.3g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 5.31g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 24kcal Toffee
Fructose 1.67g Tomato sauce
Sugar 63.47g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 0g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Calcium 34mg 14mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 4mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 32mg 27mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 135mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.12mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.003mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.002mg 0.113mg Tomato sauce
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 435IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 22µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.065mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Folate 2µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.8µg
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Tomato sauce
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.044g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.121g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Tomato sauce
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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.