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Toffee vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between toffee and icing

  • Toffee has more vitamin A and monounsaturated fat, while icing has more vitamin B2, vitamin K, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily need for saturated fat, 88% more than icing.
  • The amount of cholesterol in icing is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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
9
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%
Icing
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1033.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%

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
5
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%
Icing
7
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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +658.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +364.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
3
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +101.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2640%
~equal in Carbs ~67.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Icing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 2.974g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 7.951g 45%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Cholesterol 104mg 0mg 35%
Fats 32.75g 16.23g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.302mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 4.86g 10%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 13µg 9%
Calories 560kcal 418kcal 7%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 1.53mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.055mg 2%
Phosphorus 32mg 18mg 2%
Sodium 135mg 184mg 2%
Iron 0.03mg 0.16mg 2%
Protein 1.07g 0g 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 64.72g 67.89g 1%
Potassium 51mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 63.1g N/A
Copper 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Icing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Toffee
Toffee is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Icing
Icing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.591g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (51)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.