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Toffee vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between toffee and sherbet

  • Toffee has more vitamin A, vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, sherbet is richer in fiber.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 97% more than sherbet.
  • Sherbet has 104 times less cholesterol than toffee. Toffee has 104mg of cholesterol, while sherbet has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Sherbet, orange.

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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%
Sherbet
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +833.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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
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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2558.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +1537.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11918.2%
~equal in Protein ~1.1g

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1591.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Sherbet DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 1.16g 88%
Fats 32.75g 2g 47%
Vitamin A 319µg 12µg 34%
Cholesterol 104mg 1mg 34%
Calories 560kcal 144kcal 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 0.53g 21%
Carbs 64.72g 30.4g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.08g 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.01mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Sodium 135mg 46mg 4%
Copper 0.003mg 0.028mg 3%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.224mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.3mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.027mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Folate 2µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.13µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.023mg 1%
Potassium 51mg 96mg 1%
Iron 0.03mg 0.14mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Phosphorus 32mg 40mg 1%
Protein 1.07g 1.1g 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 29.1g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 24.32g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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 Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sherbet
Sherbet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sherbet
Sherbet 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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.