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Toffee vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Toffee and Custard

  • Toffee has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin E, while Custard has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 93% more than Custard.
  • Toffee contains 16 times more Vitamin E than Custard. While Toffee contains 0.94mg of Vitamin E, Custard contains only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Custard is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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
0
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%
Custard
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.9%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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
4
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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +372.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +718.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +272.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13254.5%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +695.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Custard
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 Custard Opinion
Calories 560kcal 122kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 3.99g Custard
Fats 32.75g 4g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Toffee
Net carbs 64.72g 17.6g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 17.6g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 51mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Magnesium 4mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 34mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 51mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.03mg 0.34mg Custard
Sugar 63.47g 4.82g Custard
Copper 0.003mg 0.03mg Custard
Zinc 0.12mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 32mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 135mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 1152IU 182IU Toffee
Vitamin A 319µg 52µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.06mg Toffee
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.002mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 0.8µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.2µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 9µg Custard
Trans Fat 0.674g Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 20.565g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 1.127g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.312g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard 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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.