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Toffee vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and flour

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, flour has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 102% higher.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index than toffee.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.8%
Contains more IronIron +15366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +4700%
Contains more ZincZinc +483.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4137.5%

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%
Flour
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +9712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more FatsFats +3241.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +865.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.9%
Contains more WaterWater +2067.3%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10203.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Flour
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Flour DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.155g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.785mg 65%
Selenium 0.8µg 33.9µg 60%
Iron 0.03mg 4.64mg 58%
Fats 32.75g 0.98g 49%
Folate 2µg 183µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 5.904mg 37%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.494mg 33%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.682mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.087g 22%
Protein 1.07g 10.33g 19%
Copper 0.003mg 0.144mg 16%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Phosphorus 32mg 108mg 11%
Calories 560kcal 364kcal 10%
Sodium 135mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.438mg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.7mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.413g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 22mg 4%
Carbs 64.72g 76.31g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.044mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 107mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.27g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.