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Turmeric vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turmeric and toffee?

  • Toffee has less manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus than turmeric.
  • Turmeric's daily need coverage for manganese is 861% higher.
  • Turmeric contains less saturated fat.
  • Turmeric has a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Spices, turmeric, ground and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +394.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3978.4%
Contains more IronIron +183233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +834.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +989900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +675%

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.
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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +371.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4555.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +378.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +804.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2236.4%
Contains more OtherOther +678%
Contains more FatsFats +907.7%
~equal in Carbs ~64.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
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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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1896.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Toffee DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.002mg 861%
Iron 55mg 0.03mg 687%
Copper 1.3mg 0.003mg 144%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Saturated fat 1.838g 20.565g 85%
Potassium 2080mg 51mg 60%
Magnesium 208mg 4mg 49%
Fats 3.25g 32.75g 45%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.12mg 40%
Phosphorus 299mg 32mg 38%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.94mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 8.964g 21%
Protein 9.68g 1.07g 17%
Calcium 168mg 34mg 13%
Calories 312kcal 560kcal 12%
Selenium 6.2µg 0.8µg 10%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 2.8µg 9%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.134mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.029mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.068mg 6%
Sodium 27mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Folate 20µg 2µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.008mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 1.222g 3%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Carbs 67.14g 64.72g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.056g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g 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
Turmeric Toffee
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
23%
Turmeric
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients
  2. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.