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Corned beef vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corned beef and toffee

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 71% more than corned beef.
  • Toffee has 104 times less vitamin B3 than corned beef. Corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Toffee contains less sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.3%
Contains more IronIron +6100%
Contains more CopperCopper +5033.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +290.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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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 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1381.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +1598.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10770.9%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
Contains more FatsFats +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13670.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 -69.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.4%
~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.
Corned beef Toffee
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Corned beef Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.34g 20.565g 65%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.11µg 63%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.8µg 58%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.12mg 41%
Sodium 973mg 135mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Protein 18.17g 1.07g 34%
Iron 1.86mg 0.03mg 23%
Fats 18.98g 32.75g 21%
Carbs 0.47g 64.72g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.029mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.009mg 17%
Copper 0.154mg 0.003mg 17%
Calories 251kcal 560kcal 15%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 32mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.068mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.134mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.94mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.222g 4%
Calcium 8mg 34mg 3%
Potassium 145mg 51mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.008mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 4mg 2%
Cholesterol 98mg 104mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 8.964g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 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
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 838mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.