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Chocolate ice cream vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate ice cream and toffee

  • Chocolate ice cream has more copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin B12, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 69% more than chocolate ice cream.
  • Chocolate ice cream contains 45 times more copper than toffee. While chocolate ice cream contains 0.135mg of copper, toffee contains only 0.003mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chocolate ice cream is lower.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of chocolate ice cream is 62.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, chocolate 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Toffee
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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 +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.2%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Toffee
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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 +250%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Toffee
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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 +255.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10027.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Toffee
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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 -66.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream Toffee
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chocolate ice cream Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.8g 20.565g 63%
Fats 11g 32.75g 33%
Cholesterol 34mg 104mg 23%
Vitamin A 118µg 319µg 22%
Calories 216kcal 560kcal 17%
Copper 0.135mg 0.003mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8.964g 14%
Carbs 28.2g 64.72g 12%
Phosphorus 107mg 32mg 11%
Iron 0.93mg 0.03mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0.068mg 10%
Calcium 109mg 34mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.11µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.134mg 8%
Potassium 249mg 51mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 4mg 6%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.002mg 6%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 1.222g 5%
Protein 3.8g 1.07g 5%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.009mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.94mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.008mg 3%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.8µg 3%
Sodium 76mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0.2mg 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 27g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 25.36g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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
Chocolate ice cream 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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.