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Toffee vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and wheat gluten

  • Toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, wheat gluten is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, copper, calcium, and zinc.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 101% more than wheat gluten.
  • The glycemic index of wheat gluten is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +317.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.1%
Contains more IronIron +17233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5966.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +608.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +712.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4862.5%

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +1670.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6924.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1390.9%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5646.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%
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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 1.07g 75.16g 148%
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.272g 92%
Selenium 0.8µg 39.7µg 71%
Iron 0.03mg 5.2mg 65%
Fats 32.75g 1.85g 48%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Phosphorus 32mg 260mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.156g 22%
Copper 0.003mg 0.182mg 20%
Carbs 64.72g 13.79g 17%
Calcium 34mg 142mg 11%
Calories 560kcal 370kcal 10%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.85mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 29mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 25mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.81g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 100mg 1%
Folate 2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 13.19g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.293g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee 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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.