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Ice cream vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice cream and Toffee different?

  • Ice cream is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Toffee is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 69% more than Ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains 6 times more Zinc than Toffee. Ice cream contains 0.69mg of Zinc, while Toffee contains 0.12mg.
  • Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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% 69% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Toffee
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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 +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10990.9%
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
~equal in Other ~0.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -67%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Toffee
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Toffee Opinion
Calories 207kcal 560kcal Toffee
Protein 3.5g 1.07g Ice cream
Fats 11g 32.75g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.2mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 64.72g Toffee
Carbs 23.6g 64.72g Toffee
Cholesterol 44mg 104mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 4mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 34mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 51mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.03mg Ice cream
Sugar 21.22g 63.47g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.003mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.12mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 32mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 135mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 1152IU Toffee
Vitamin A 118µg 319µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.94mg Toffee
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.002mg Ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 0.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.068mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.029mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.134mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.009mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.11µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.8µg Toffee
Folate 5µg 2µg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.674g Ice cream
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 20.565g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 8.964g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.222g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
11%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.