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Toffee vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and chocolate cake

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, chocolate cake has more copper, selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 76% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 8 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee has 1152IU of vitamin A, while chocolate cake has 140IU.
  • Chocolate cake is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.5%
Contains more IronIron +5266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +6800%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1387.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3820.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.3%
Contains more WaterWater +4336.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Chocolate cake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 5.43g 69%
Vitamin A 319µg 35%
Fats 32.75g 15.1g 27%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Copper 0.003mg 0.207mg 23%
Iron 0.03mg 1.61mg 20%
Selenium 0.8µg 11.9µg 20%
Cholesterol 104mg 58mg 15%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.28mg 12%
Phosphorus 32mg 106mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.213mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.141mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 2.761g 10%
Calories 560kcal 371kcal 9%
Protein 1.07g 5.3g 8%
Sodium 135mg 315mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 6.039g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 1.137mg 7%
Magnesium 4mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg 5%
Carbs 64.72g 53.4g 4%
Potassium 51mg 140mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.16µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 180mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.