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Aspartame vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between aspartame and caramello

  • Aspartame has less phosphorus, calcium, iron, potassium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Caramello's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 64% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8425%
Contains more IronIron +2625%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~mg
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Caramello DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 12.72g 58%
Fats 0g 21.19g 33%
Calcium 0mg 213mg 21%
Phosphorus 0mg 150mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 5.29g 13%
Iron 0.04mg 1.09mg 13%
Potassium 4mg 341mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Carbs 89.08g 63.81g 8%
Protein 2.17g 6.19g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Sodium 0mg 122mg 5%
Calories 365kcal 462kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.63g 4%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Net carbs 89.08g 62.61g N/A
Sugar 80.7g 56.92g N/A
Zinc 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Aspartame Caramello
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
0%
Aspartame
0%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.78g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Aspartame
Aspartame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/nutrients
  2. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.