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Fish oil vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fish oil and toffee

  • Fish oil has more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, while toffee has more vitamin A and vitamin B2.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need for cholesterol, 221% more than toffee.
  • Fish oil contains 13 times more polyunsaturated fat than toffee. While fish oil contains 15.604g of polyunsaturated fat, toffee contains only 1.222g.
  • The amount of cholesterol in toffee is lower.
  • Fish oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fish oil is 0, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish oil, herring 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
9
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
11
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Toffee
4
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more FatsFats +205.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 61% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.604 g
Toffee
1
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +531%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1176.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~20.565g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish oil Toffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Toffee DV% diff.
Cholesterol 766mg 104mg 221%
Monounsaturated fat 56.564g 8.964g 119%
Fats 100g 32.75g 103%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 1.222g 96%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Calories 902kcal 560kcal 17%
Sodium 0mg 135mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Phosphorus 0mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.068mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 0mg 34mg 3%
Saturated fat 21.29g 20.565g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Protein 0g 1.07g 2%
Potassium 0mg 51mg 2%
Zinc 0mg 0.12mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg 1%
Folate 0µg 2µg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Iron 0mg 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Copper 0mg 0.003mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g 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
Fish oil Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 662mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.725g)
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.