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Wheat Bread vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wheat Bread and caramel different?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and fiber; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 59% higher.
  • Caramel has less sodium.

Bread, wheat, toasted and Candies, caramels are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +247.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +2821.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1000%
Contains more ZincZinc +234.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12418.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1755.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.2%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +326.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4123%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.7%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.011mg 59%
Selenium 33.4µg 1.8µg 57%
Iron 4.09mg 0.14mg 49%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.148mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.103mg 28%
Folate 86µg 4µg 21%
Copper 0.198mg 0.018mg 20%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Protein 12.96g 4.6g 17%
Sodium 601mg 245mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 3.478g 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 114mg 11%
Magnesium 59mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.256mg 10%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.44mg 9%
Carbs 55.77g 77g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.056mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.989g 2.476g 7%
Fats 4.27g 8.1g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 1.8µg 3%
Choline 22.1mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.62mg 3%
Calories 313kcal 382kcal 3%
Calcium 165mg 138mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 1.542g 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 77g N/A
Potassium 223mg 214mg 0%
Sugar 6.42g 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Caramel
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
36%
Wheat Bread
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.