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Toffee vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and fast food

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, fast food is richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than fast food.
  • Fast food has 23 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee has 1152IU of vitamin A, while fast food has 51IU.
  • Fast food contains less saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of toffee is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +286.3%
Contains more IronIron +10100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2437.5%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3444.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +295.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more FolateFolate +3900%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1443.9%
Contains more WaterWater +6890.9%
Contains more OtherOther +67%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Fast food
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 4.493g 73%
Iron 0.03mg 3.06mg 38%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 5.617mg 35%
Selenium 0.8µg 20.3µg 35%
Vitamin A 319µg 9µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.89µg 33%
Fats 32.75g 12.01g 32%
Protein 1.07g 16.52g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.317mg 26%
Cholesterol 104mg 33mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.363mg 23%
Zinc 0.12mg 2.52mg 22%
Folate 2µg 80µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.212mg 16%
Phosphorus 32mg 134mg 15%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.357mg 15%
Calories 560kcal 297kcal 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.121mg 13%
Carbs 64.72g 31.5g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 4.835g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Sodium 135mg 331mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.53mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.38mg 4%
Potassium 51mg 197mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 1.68g 3%
Calcium 34mg 62mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 63.47g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.