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Hamburger vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between hamburgers and toffee

  • Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, while toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers contain 185 times more vitamin B3 than toffee. While hamburgers contain 5.365mg of vitamin B3, toffee contains only 0.029mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in hamburgers is lower.
  • Toffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of toffee is 51, while the glycemic index of hamburgers is 66.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Toffee
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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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.1%
Contains more IronIron +9500%
Contains more CopperCopper +2933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2291.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10750%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.4%

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +2612.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1209.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +1496.3%
Contains more WaterWater +7658.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.7%
Contains more FatsFats +128.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Toffee
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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 -75.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.096g 20.565g 70%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.11µg 55%
Iron 2.88mg 0.03mg 36%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.029mg 33%
Protein 17.08g 1.07g 32%
Fats 14.36g 32.75g 28%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.12mg 25%
Cholesterol 47mg 104mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.008mg 17%
Phosphorus 136mg 32mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.009mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.068mg 14%
Folate 56µg 2µg 14%
Carbs 24.1g 64.72g 14%
Calories 295kcal 560kcal 13%
Sodium 414mg 135mg 12%
Copper 0.091mg 0.003mg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.002mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 8.964g 9%
Calcium 102mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 1.222g 6%
Potassium 226mg 51mg 5%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.134mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 4mg 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 23.2g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 279mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.469g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.