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Toffee vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Toffee and Icing

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A RAE, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Icing has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 88% more than Icing.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Icing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
Toffee
9
:
1
Icing
Icing
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Iron +433.3%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1033.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.8%
Contains more Potassium +50%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Zinc +71.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +700%
Contains more Iron +433.3%

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
Toffee
5
:
7
Icing
Icing
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +658.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +364.3%
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%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +658.6%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +364.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Contains more Water +2640%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +101.8%
Contains more Other +12.3%
Contains more Water +2640%
Equal in Carbs - 67.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
1
:
2
Icing
Icing
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.7%
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +84.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +550.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Icing Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 67.89g Icing
Protein 1.07g 0g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 16.23g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 67.89g Icing
Calories 560kcal 418kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 63.1g Icing
Calcium 34mg 3mg Toffee
Iron 0.03mg 0.16mg Icing
Magnesium 4mg 1mg Toffee
Phosphorus 32mg 18mg Toffee
Potassium 51mg 34mg Toffee
Sodium 135mg 184mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg Toffee
Copper 0.003mg 0mg Toffee
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg Toffee
Vitamin A 1152IU 0IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.01mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.055mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg Toffee
Folate 2µg 8µg Icing
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13µg Icing
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg Icing
Trans Fat 0.674g 0g Icing
Saturated Fat 20.565g 2.974g Icing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 4.86g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 7.951g Icing
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Icing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Toffee
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.