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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; 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.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of tomato sauce is 31.

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
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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +482.4%
Contains more IronIron +3100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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
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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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +988.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.8µg

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
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 FatsFats +10816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +16496.4%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20272.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +909.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.041g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.3g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 22µg 33%
Calories 560kcal 24kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.044g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 5.31g 20%
Copper 0.003mg 0.115mg 12%
Iron 0.03mg 0.96mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 7mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.121g 7%
Potassium 51mg 297mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.098mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.991mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 11mg 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.309mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.44mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 15mg 3%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Calcium 34mg 14mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 27mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.024mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.2g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 3.56g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.065mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%
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 Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
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 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.