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Toffee vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between toffee and chicken meat

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% more.
  • Toffee has 7 times more vitamin A than chicken meat. Toffee has 1152IU of vitamin A, while chicken meat has 161IU.
  • Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.3%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +1516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2887.5%

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
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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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +668.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +140.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-360%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2451.4%
Contains more WaterWater +10709.1%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Chicken meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 3.79g 76%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 8.487mg 53%
Protein 1.07g 27.3g 52%
Selenium 0.8µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.4mg 30%
Vitamin A 319µg 48µg 30%
Fats 32.75g 13.6g 29%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 32mg 182mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.03mg 18%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.94mg 17%
Calories 560kcal 239kcal 16%
Iron 0.03mg 1.26mg 15%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 2.97g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 5.34g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.168mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.3µg 8%
Copper 0.003mg 0.066mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 23mg 5%
Cholesterol 104mg 88mg 5%
Potassium 51mg 223mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.27mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 15mg 2%
Sodium 135mg 82mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.02mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.775g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.