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Fast food vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and toffee

  • Fast food has more iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, toffee is richer in vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than fast food.
  • Toffee has 194 times less vitamin B3 than fast food. Fast food has 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while toffee has 0.029mg.
  • Fast food contains less cholesterol.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; 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% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.3%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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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 +3862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3444.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +1443.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6890.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67%
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food 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 Fast food Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 20.565g 73%
Iron 3.06mg 0.03mg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.029mg 35%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.8µg 35%
Vitamin A 9µg 319µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.11µg 33%
Fats 12.01g 32.75g 32%
Protein 16.52g 1.07g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.008mg 26%
Cholesterol 33mg 104mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.068mg 23%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.12mg 22%
Folate 80µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.009mg 16%
Phosphorus 134mg 32mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.002mg 15%
Calories 297kcal 560kcal 13%
Copper 0.121mg 0.003mg 13%
Carbs 31.5g 64.72g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 8.964g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Sodium 331mg 135mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.134mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.94mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 51mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.222g 3%
Calcium 62mg 34mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 64.72g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.