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Toffee vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between toffee and tuna salad

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, while tuna salad has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and iron.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 95% higher.
  • Tuna salad contains 12 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, while tuna salad contains 97IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tuna salad is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Fish, tuna salad.

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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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249%
Contains more IronIron +3233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +4733.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +456.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5050%

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1229.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23003.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +990.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.07mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +253.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +587.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1399.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11383.6%
Contains more OtherOther +134.1%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +210.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Tuna salad
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
Lower in Sodium ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Tuna salad DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 1.544g 86%
Selenium 0.8µg 41.2µg 73%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.2µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 6.7mg 42%
Fats 32.75g 9.26g 36%
Vitamin A 319µg 24µg 33%
Cholesterol 104mg 13mg 30%
Protein 1.07g 16.04g 30%
Phosphorus 32mg 178mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 4.122g 19%
Calories 560kcal 187kcal 19%
Carbs 64.72g 9.41g 18%
Copper 0.003mg 0.145mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 2.887g 15%
Iron 0.03mg 1mg 12%
Sodium 135mg 402mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.081mg 6%
Potassium 51mg 178mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.56mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.26mg 3%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.04mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.031mg 2%
Net carbs 64.72g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.055g N/A
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 Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 267mg)

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.