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Toffee vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and ground beef different?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, while ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 99% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 128 times more vitamin A than ground beef. Toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, while ground beef contains 9IU.
  • Ground beef is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index (51) than ground beef (0).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.5%
Contains more IronIron +7466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2533.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2287.5%
~equal in Calcium ~33mg

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
3
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13782.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.9µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2130.8%
Contains more WaterWater +10512.7%
Contains more OtherOther +162.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.49µg 99%
Saturated fat 20.565g 6.073g 66%
Zinc 0.12mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 1.07g 23.87g 46%
Vitamin A 319µg 3µg 35%
Selenium 0.8µg 19.1µg 33%
Iron 0.03mg 2.27mg 28%
Fats 32.75g 15.37g 27%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 4.026mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.311mg 23%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Phosphorus 32mg 166mg 19%
Calories 560kcal 241kcal 16%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.171mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.512mg 8%
Potassium 51mg 241mg 6%
Cholesterol 104mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.12mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.408g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 7.322g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.051mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 17mg 3%
Sodium 135mg 73mg 3%
Folate 2µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 34mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2.9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.