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Chicken meat vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and toffee

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Chicken meat has 293 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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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 +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.3%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +2451.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10709.1%
Contains more FatsFats +140.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken meat Toffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken meat Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.79g 20.565g 76%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.029mg 53%
Protein 27.3g 1.07g 52%
Selenium 23.9µg 0.8µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.009mg 30%
Vitamin A 48µg 319µg 30%
Fats 13.6g 32.75g 29%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Phosphorus 182mg 32mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.134mg 18%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.12mg 17%
Calories 239kcal 560kcal 16%
Iron 1.26mg 0.03mg 15%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.222g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 8.964g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.068mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.11µg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.003mg 7%
Magnesium 23mg 4mg 5%
Cholesterol 88mg 104mg 5%
Potassium 223mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.008mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.94mg 4%
Calcium 15mg 34mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 135mg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.