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Toffee vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Toffee and Chocolate ice cream

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, while Chocolate ice cream has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 69% more than Chocolate ice cream.
  • Toffee contains 3 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate ice cream. While Toffee contains 104mg of Cholesterol, Chocolate ice cream contains only 34mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +388.2%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +234.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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% 69% 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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +129.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10027.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%

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 ice cream
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 560kcal 216kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 3.8g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 32.75g 11g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 64.72g 27g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 28.2g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 4mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 34mg 109mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 51mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.03mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 63.47g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.003mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.12mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 32mg 107mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 135mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 1152IU 416IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 118µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.3mg Toffee
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.002mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 0.8µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.042mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.194mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.554mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.055mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.29µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Trans Fat 0.674g Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 20.565g 6.8g Chocolate ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 3.21g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.41g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Chocolate ice cream
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
11%
Toffee
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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 ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.