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Custard vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Custard and Toffee

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Selenium, while Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Custard.
  • Custard contains 8 times more Selenium than Toffee. While Custard contains 6µg of Selenium, Toffee contains only 0.8µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Custard is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Custard
Custard
10
:
0
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Calcium +308.8%
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Potassium +305.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains more Calcium +308.8%
Contains more Iron +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +306.3%
Contains more Potassium +305.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.8%
Contains more Zinc +325%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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.
Custard
Custard
8
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +611.1%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +533%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +611.1%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +533%
Contains more Vitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Protein +272.9%
Contains more Water +13254.5%
Contains more Fats +718.8%
Contains more Carbs +267.7%
Equal in Other - 0.91
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Protein +272.9%
Contains more Water +13254.5%
Contains more Fats +718.8%
Contains more Carbs +267.7%
Equal in Other - 0.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
2
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +695.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.7%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +695.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Toffee
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Custard Toffee Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 3.99g 1.07g Custard
Fats 4g 32.75g Toffee
Carbs 17.6g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 122kcal 560kcal Toffee
Sugar 4.82g 63.47g Custard
Calcium 139mg 34mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.03mg Custard
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 32mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 51mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 135mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.12mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.003mg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg Custard
Selenium 6µg 0.8µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.008mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.068mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.029mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.134mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.009mg Custard
Folate 9µg 2µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.11µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 104mg Custard
Trans Fat 0.674g Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 20.565g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.222g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
12%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.