Toffee vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between toffee and chocolate
- Toffee has more vitamin A; however, chocolate is higher in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 114% more than toffee.
- Chocolate contains 160 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee contains 319µg of vitamin A, while chocolate contains 2µg.
- Chocolate has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of toffee is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +64.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +996.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +26633.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34166.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1575% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +543.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70850% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +275% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15850% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +74.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +36% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +189.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.003mg | 1.028mg | 114% |
| Iron | 0.03mg | 8.02mg | 100% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 1.419mg | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 319µg | 2µg | 35% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 146mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 8mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 32mg | 206mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 0.12mg | 2.01mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 51mg | 559mg | 15% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 20.565g | 18.519g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.07g | 4.88g | 8% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.11µg | 0.23µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 0.8µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.029mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 8.1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.94mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.134mg | 0.297mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.042mg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.445g | 0.947g | 3% |
| Fats | 32.75g | 31.28g | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 56mg | 2% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 546kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 64.72g | 61.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.008mg | 0.025mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.068mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Folate | 2µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.964g | 9.54g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.222g | 1.092g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.065g | 0.085g | 1% |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.5 | 0.57 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 64.72g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 63.47g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.674g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +356.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +76.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~31.28g
~equal in
Carbs
~61.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~18.519g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.54g
