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Toffee vs. Cheddar Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Toffee and Cheddar Cheese

  • Toffee has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cheddar Cheese's daily need coverage for Calcium is 68% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cheddar.

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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.
Toffee
Toffee
1
:
9
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +1988.2%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +1321.9%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains more Zinc +2933.3%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1250%
Contains more Selenium +3462.5%
Toffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Cheddar Cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 213% 6% 20% 195% 7% 86% 100% 10% 4% 156%
Contains less Sodium -79.3%
Contains more Calcium +1988.2%
Contains more Iron +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +1321.9%
Contains more Potassium +49%
Contains more Zinc +2933.3%
Contains more Copper +900%
Contains more Manganese +1250%
Contains more Selenium +3462.5%

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.
Toffee
Toffee
3
:
9
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1242
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%
Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 75% 15% 18% 0% 8% 99% 2% 25% 16% 21% 138% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Folate +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Equal in Vitamin A - 1242

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
1
:
4
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Carbs +1994.5%
Contains more Protein +2037.4%
Contains more Water +6630.9%
Contains more Other +307.7%
Equal in Fats - 33.31
Toffee
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Cheddar Cheese
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more Carbs +1994.5%
Contains more Protein +2037.4%
Contains more Water +6630.9%
Contains more Other +307.7%
Equal in Fats - 33.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
Toffee
0
:
3
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.867
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.246
Toffee
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
Cheddar Cheese
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.421 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.867
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 9.246

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Cheddar Cheese Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 3.09g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 22.87g Cheddar Cheese
Fats 32.75g 33.31g Cheddar Cheese
Carbs 64.72g 3.09g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 404kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 0.48g Cheddar Cheese
Calcium 34mg 710mg Cheddar Cheese
Iron 0.03mg 0.14mg Cheddar Cheese
Magnesium 4mg 27mg Cheddar Cheese
Phosphorus 32mg 455mg Cheddar Cheese
Potassium 51mg 76mg Cheddar Cheese
Sodium 135mg 653mg Toffee
Zinc 0.12mg 3.64mg Cheddar Cheese
Copper 0.003mg 0.03mg Cheddar Cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.027mg Cheddar Cheese
Selenium 0.8µg 28.5µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A 1152IU 1242IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 330µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.71mg Toffee
Vitamin D 24IU Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.029mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.428mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.059mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.41mg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.066mg Cheddar Cheese
Folate 2µg 27µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.1µg Cheddar Cheese
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Threonine 1.044mg Cheddar Cheese
Isoleucine 1.206mg Cheddar Cheese
Leucine 1.939mg Cheddar Cheese
Lysine 1.025mg Cheddar Cheese
Methionine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Phenylalanine 1.074mg Cheddar Cheese
Valine 1.404mg Cheddar Cheese
Histidine 0.547mg Cheddar Cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 99mg Cheddar Cheese
Trans Fat 0.674g 0.917g Toffee
Saturated Fat 20.565g 18.867g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheddar Cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 9.246g Cheddar Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.421g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheddar Cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Cheddar Cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Toffee
35%
Cheddar Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
79%
Cheddar Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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
  2. Cheddar Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.