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Toffee vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and turkey meat different?

  • Toffee is higher in vitamin A; however, turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 92% higher.
  • Toffee contains 30 times more vitamin A than turkey meat. While toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, turkey meat contains only 39IU.
  • Turkey meat has less saturated fat.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than toffee (51).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.6%
Contains more IronIron +3533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3000%
Contains more ZincZinc +1966.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +596.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3625%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2558.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1242.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32910.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6744.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +827.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107766.7%
Contains more OtherOther +89.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2568.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11449.1%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +238.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Turkey meat
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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 2.155g 84%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 9.573mg 60%
Protein 1.07g 28.55g 55%
Selenium 0.8µg 29.8µg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.616mg 47%
Fats 32.75g 7.39g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.02µg 38%
Vitamin A 319µg 12µg 34%
Phosphorus 32mg 223mg 27%
Carbs 64.72g 0.06g 22%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.48mg 21%
Calories 560kcal 189kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 2.647g 16%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.948mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.281mg 16%
Iron 0.03mg 1.09mg 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.093mg 10%
Potassium 51mg 239mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 2.119g 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.07mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 30mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 104mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Calcium 34mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg 1%
Sodium 135mg 103mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.