Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Toffee vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between toffee and pot roast?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, yet pot roast is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 84% higher.
  • Pot roast contains less saturated fat.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index than toffee.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

Infographic

Toffee vs Pot roast infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +352.9%
Contains more IronIron +7966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +5450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +443.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%

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
4
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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14055.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1836.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-9200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2604.7%
Contains more WaterWater +9336.4%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 2.13µg 84%
Saturated fat 20.565g 7.548g 59%
Zinc 0.12mg 6.66mg 59%
Protein 1.07g 28.94g 56%
Selenium 0.8µg 27µg 48%
Vitamin A 319µg 0µg 35%
Iron 0.03mg 2.42mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 4.105mg 25%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Fats 32.75g 19.17g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.283mg 21%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Phosphorus 32mg 174mg 20%
Calories 560kcal 297kcal 13%
Copper 0.003mg 0.099mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.571mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.171mg 8%
Potassium 51mg 231mg 5%
Sodium 135mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.059mg 4%
Magnesium 4mg 19mg 4%
Cholesterol 104mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.708g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 8.175g 2%
Calcium 34mg 16mg 2%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Pot roast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pot roast
Pot roast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.