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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 RAE, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fish oil covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Toffee
Toffee
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
11
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fish oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Toffee
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Fats +205.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more Fats +205.3%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Toffee
Toffee
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1176.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.565
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +531%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1176.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 20.565

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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 64.72g Toffee
Protein 0g 1.07g Toffee
Fats 100g 32.75g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 64.72g Toffee
Calories 902kcal 560kcal Fish oil
Sugar 63.47g Fish oil
Calcium 0mg 34mg Toffee
Iron 0mg 0.03mg Toffee
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Toffee
Phosphorus 0mg 32mg Toffee
Potassium 0mg 51mg Toffee
Sodium 0mg 135mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.12mg Toffee
Copper 0mg 0.003mg Toffee
Manganese 0mg 0.002mg Toffee
Selenium 0µg 0.8µg Toffee
Vitamin A 0IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Toffee
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.068mg Toffee
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.029mg Toffee
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.134mg Toffee
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.009mg Toffee
Folate 0µg 2µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg Toffee
Vitamin K 2.8µg Toffee
Cholesterol 766mg 104mg Toffee
Trans Fat 0.674g Fish oil
Saturated Fat 21.29g 20.565g Toffee
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 8.964g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 1.222g Fish oil
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Toffee
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
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.