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Cheeseburger vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cheeseburgers and toffee

  • Toffee has less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.
  • Cheeseburgers have 180 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. Cheeseburgers have 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in cholesterol.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than toffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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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 +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.3%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%

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 0% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 +1443%
Contains more WaterWater +6923.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheeseburger 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 Cheeseburger Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.473g 20.565g 64%
Selenium 19.6µg 0.8µg 34%
Iron 2.71mg 0.03mg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.029mg 32%
Protein 16.51g 1.07g 31%
Vitamin A 50µg 319µg 30%
Fats 14.72g 32.75g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.11µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.008mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.068mg 23%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.12mg 22%
Cholesterol 43mg 104mg 20%
Phosphorus 161mg 32mg 18%
Folate 70µg 2µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.009mg 17%
Sodium 515mg 135mg 17%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.002mg 14%
Calories 308kcal 560kcal 13%
Copper 0.111mg 0.003mg 12%
Carbs 28.03g 64.72g 12%
Calcium 119mg 34mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 8.964g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.134mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 26mg 4mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Potassium 196mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.94mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 1.222g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 26.03g 64.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.

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