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Toffee vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Toffee and Ice cream different?

  • Toffee is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Ice cream is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Toffee covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 69% more than Ice cream.
  • Toffee contains 3 times more Vitamin A RAE than Ice cream. Toffee contains 319µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Ice cream contains 118µg.
  • Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat.

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Ice creams, vanilla 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
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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +228.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%

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
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% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +173.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +333.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +197.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10990.9%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +201.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Ice cream
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ice cream Opinion
Calories 560kcal 207kcal Toffee
Protein 1.07g 3.5g Ice cream
Fats 32.75g 11g Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 64.72g 22.9g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 23.6g Toffee
Cholesterol 104mg 44mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 4mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 34mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 51mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.03mg 0.09mg Ice cream
Sugar 63.47g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.003mg 0.023mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.12mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 32mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 135mg 80mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 1152IU 421IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 118µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.3mg Toffee
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.002mg 0.008mg Ice cream
Selenium 0.8µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.3µg Toffee
Folate 2µg 5µg Ice cream
Trans Fat 0.674g Ice cream
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 20.565g 6.79g Ice cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 2.969g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.452g Toffee
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Ice cream
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.775g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.