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Toffee vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between toffee and cheeseburgers

  • Toffee has less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% more.
  • Toffee has 2 times more cholesterol than cheeseburgers. Toffee has 104mg of cholesterol, while cheeseburgers have 43mg.
  • Cheeseburgers are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index than toffee.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.3%
Contains more IronIron +8933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3600%
Contains more ZincZinc +1975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2350%

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
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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%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +538%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17889.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +3400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1443%
Contains more WaterWater +6923.6%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Cheeseburger
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 6.473g 64%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.6µg 34%
Iron 0.03mg 2.71mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 5.217mg 32%
Protein 1.07g 16.51g 31%
Vitamin A 319µg 50µg 30%
Fats 32.75g 14.72g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.76µg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.293mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.363mg 23%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.49mg 22%
Cholesterol 104mg 43mg 20%
Phosphorus 32mg 161mg 18%
Folate 2µg 70µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.228mg 17%
Sodium 135mg 515mg 17%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.316mg 14%
Calories 560kcal 308kcal 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.111mg 12%
Carbs 64.72g 28.03g 12%
Calcium 34mg 119mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.413g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.545mg 8%
Starch 19.87g 8%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Magnesium 4mg 26mg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Potassium 51mg 196mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.52mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.658g 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 63.47g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Cheeseburger
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
14%
Toffee
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 380mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.