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Toffee vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and zucchini

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, zucchini is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, copper, and folate.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than zucchini.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of zucchini is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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
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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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +411.8%
Contains more IronIron +1133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8750%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3090%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1455.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +10134.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1981%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17134.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81390.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1242.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Zucchini
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Zucchini DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 0.084g 93%
Fats 32.75g 0.32g 50%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 10µg 34%
Calories 560kcal 17kcal 27%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.011g 22%
Carbs 64.72g 3.11g 21%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.163mg 12%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.177mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.091g 8%
Folate 2µg 24µg 6%
Copper 0.003mg 0.053mg 6%
Potassium 51mg 261mg 6%
Sodium 135mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.12mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.37mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.045mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.451mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 18mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.32mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.094mg 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 16mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.204mg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.3µg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.21g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini 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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.