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Toffee vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and yam

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, yam has more potassium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin C, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 103% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Yam, raw.

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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
2
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%
Yam
Yam
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1500%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19750%

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
5
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%
Yam
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4457.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1803.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Yam
Yam
2
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +19164.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43%
Contains more WaterWater +12554.5%
~equal in Other ~0.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Yam
Yam
1
31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +149300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1507.9%
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 Yam
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Yam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.037g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.17g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 7µg 35%
Potassium 51mg 816mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.006g 22%
Calories 560kcal 118kcal 22%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.293mg 22%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.1mg 19%
Copper 0.003mg 0.178mg 19%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.397mg 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 64.72g 27.88g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.112mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.076g 8%
Iron 0.03mg 0.54mg 6%
Folate 2µg 23µg 5%
Sodium 135mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.314mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.35mg 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.032mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.552mg 3%
Phosphorus 32mg 55mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 17mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 1.53g 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 64.72g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.5g N/A
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.071mg 0%
Valine 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.034mg 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 Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yam
Yam is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.528g)
Which food is cheaper?
Yam
Yam is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.