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Cheese sandwich vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cheese sandwich and toffee?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in phosphorus, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 542 times more manganese than toffee. Cheese sandwich has 1.083mg of manganese, while toffee has 0.002mg.
  • Toffee contains less sodium.

We used Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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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 +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +500%
Contains more IronIron +8633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +5233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1093.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54050%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2937.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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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 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10882.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1419%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.11µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +815.9%
Contains more WaterWater +481.8%
Contains more OtherOther +317.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +650.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese sandwich Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 20.565g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 1.222g 53%
Phosphorus 382mg 32mg 50%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.002mg 47%
Selenium 24.3µg 0.8µg 43%
Vitamin A 21µg 319µg 33%
Iron 2.62mg 0.03mg 32%
Cholesterol 7mg 104mg 32%
Sodium 839mg 135mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.008mg 29%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.068mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 0.029mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.009mg 19%
Copper 0.16mg 0.003mg 17%
Protein 9.8g 1.07g 17%
Calcium 204mg 34mg 17%
Folate 64µg 2µg 16%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Magnesium 54mg 4mg 12%
Fats 25g 32.75g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.134mg 10%
Potassium 306mg 51mg 8%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 8.964g 3%
Calories 497kcal 560kcal 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Carbs 58.2g 64.72g 2%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 55.1g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 704mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.436g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.