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Toffee vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Toffee and Whey?

  • Toffee is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Whey is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Toffee's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 102% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Whey is lower.

We used Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid types 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
1
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9
Whey
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +38.2%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +215.7%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +137.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 2% 3% 14% 5% 18% 4% 1% 1% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +38.2%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +215.7%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +137.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.13

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
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6
Whey
Contains more Vitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +154.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 19% 0% 1% 2% 16% 1% 9% 3% 2% 14% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +9500%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +185.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +154.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
4
:
1
Whey
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +8997.2%
Contains more Carbs +1159.1%
Contains more Other +71.7%
Contains more Water +16830.9%
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more Protein +25.9%
Contains more Fats +8997.2%
Contains more Carbs +1159.1%
Contains more Other +71.7%
Contains more Water +16830.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
2
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1
Whey
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8864%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11009.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
67% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 20.565 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.222 g
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8864%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11009.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Whey Opinion
Net carbs 64.72g 5.14g Toffee
Protein 1.07g 0.85g Toffee
Fats 32.75g 0.36g Toffee
Carbs 64.72g 5.14g Toffee
Calories 560kcal 27kcal Toffee
Sugar 63.47g 5.14g Whey
Calcium 34mg 47mg Whey
Iron 0.03mg 0.06mg Whey
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Whey
Phosphorus 32mg 46mg Whey
Potassium 51mg 161mg Whey
Sodium 135mg 54mg Whey
Zinc 0.12mg 0.13mg Whey
Copper 0.003mg 0.004mg Whey
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg Toffee
Selenium 0.8µg 1.9µg Whey
Vitamin A 1152IU 12IU Toffee
Vitamin A RAE 319µg 3µg Toffee
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0mg Toffee
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Toffee
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.036mg Whey
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.158mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.031mg Whey
Folate 2µg 1µg Toffee
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.28µg Whey
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg Toffee
Tryptophan 0.013mg Whey
Threonine 0.054mg Whey
Isoleucine 0.047mg Whey
Leucine 0.078mg Whey
Lysine 0.068mg Whey
Methionine 0.016mg Whey
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Whey
Valine 0.046mg Whey
Histidine 0.016mg Whey
Cholesterol 104mg 2mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.674g Whey
Saturated Fat 20.565g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 8.964g 0.1g Toffee
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 0.011g Toffee
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g Toffee
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Toffee

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Toffee Whey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Toffee
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.335g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whey
Whey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Toffee
Toffee is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.