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Custard vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard and toffee

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and selenium, while toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 93% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 8 times more selenium than toffee. While custard contains 6µg of selenium, toffee contains only 0.8µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in custard is lower.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Custard
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Toffee
0
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.9%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Toffee
4
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 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +513.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Toffee
2
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 +272.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13254.5%
Contains more FatsFats +718.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.7%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Toffee
2
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 -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +695.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard 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 Custard Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 20.565g 84%
Fats 4g 32.75g 44%
Vitamin A 52µg 319µg 30%
Calories 122kcal 560kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 8.964g 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 104mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.11µg 17%
Carbs 17.6g 64.72g 16%
Phosphorus 130mg 32mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.068mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.134mg 11%
Calcium 139mg 34mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.8µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.222g 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.07g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 207mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.008mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.12mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.009mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.003mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.8µg 2%
Sodium 84mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 63.47g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard 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
19%
Custard
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.