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Toffee vs. Gouda cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between toffee and gouda cheese

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, gouda cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 73% more than toffee.
  • Gouda cheese contains 2 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, while gouda cheese contains 563IU.
  • Gouda cheese has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, gouda.

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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
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% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +625%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1958.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +3150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1606.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1712.5%

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
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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2815.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2230.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7438.2%
Contains more OtherOther +333%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Gouda cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 32mg 546mg 73%
Calcium 34mg 700mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 1.54µg 60%
Protein 1.07g 24.94g 48%
Zinc 0.12mg 3.9mg 34%
Sodium 135mg 819mg 30%
Selenium 0.8µg 14.5µg 25%
Carbs 64.72g 2.22g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.334mg 20%
Vitamin A 319µg 165µg 17%
Saturated fat 20.565g 17.614g 13%
Calories 560kcal 356kcal 10%
Fats 32.75g 27.44g 8%
Magnesium 4mg 29mg 6%
Folate 2µg 21µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.24mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.657g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.34mg 4%
Copper 0.003mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 7.747g 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Iron 0.03mg 0.24mg 3%
Cholesterol 104mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 51mg 121mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 2.22g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 2.22g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Gouda cheese
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
32%
Gouda cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
79%
Gouda cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 684mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.951g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.