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Toffee vs. Chowder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and chowder different?

  • Toffee is richer in monounsaturated fat, while chowder is higher in polyunsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 94% more than chowder.
  • Toffee contains 9 times more cholesterol than chowder. Toffee contains 104mg of cholesterol, while chowder contains 11mg.
  • Chowder is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index (51) than chowder (27).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Soup, chicken corn chowder, chunky, ready-to-serve, single brand types were used in this article.

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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
10
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
11
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% 19% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
3% 6% 8% 82%
Protein: 3.1 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 7.5 g
Water: 82.1 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +419.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +762.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14827.3%
~equal in Other ~1g

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
36% 26% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.75 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +605.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Chowder DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 1.75g 86%
Fats 32.75g 6.3g 41%
Cholesterol 104mg 11mg 31%
Vitamin A 319µg 58µg 29%
Calories 560kcal 99kcal 23%
Carbs 64.72g 7.5g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 1.27g 19%
Sodium 135mg 299mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.9g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 5%
Phosphorus 32mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Protein 1.07g 3.1g 4%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Potassium 51mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 6.6g N/A
Iron 0.03mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 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 Chowder
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
1%
Chowder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
4%
Chowder

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 164mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chowder
Chowder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chowder
Chowder is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Chowder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171585/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.