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Cheese vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheese and toffee

  • Toffee has less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 68% more.
  • Cheese has 36 times more selenium than toffee. Cheese has 28.5µg of selenium, while toffee has 0.8µg.
  • Toffee is lower in sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than cheese.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Toffee
1
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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1321.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3462.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%

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.
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Toffee
3
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~319µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
4
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Toffee
1
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 +2037.4%
Contains more WaterWater +6630.9%
Contains more OtherOther +307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1994.5%
~equal in Fats ~32.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Toffee
0
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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.565g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.964g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Toffee DV% diff.
Calcium 710mg 34mg 68%
Phosphorus 455mg 32mg 60%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.8µg 50%
Protein 22.87g 1.07g 44%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.11µg 41%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.12mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.068mg 28%
Sodium 653mg 135mg 23%
Carbs 3.09g 64.72g 21%
Calories 404kcal 560kcal 8%
Saturated fat 18.867g 20.565g 8%
Folate 27µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.134mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.009mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.003mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.94mg 2%
Cholesterol 99mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.008mg 2%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.002mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 8.964g 1%
Fats 33.31g 32.75g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 1.222g 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 76mg 51mg 1%
Vitamin A 330µg 319µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.09g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 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 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
35%
Cheese
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.