Candy bar vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between candy bar and caramel
- Caramel contains less vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, folate, and fiber than candy bar.
- Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11765% higher.
- Candy bar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of candy bar is 51, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, peanut bar and Candies, caramels.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +547.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +90.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +592.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +795.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +170.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +161.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +791.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5252.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1775% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +267.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 153mg | 0.056mg | 11765% |
| Copper | 0.774mg | 0.018mg | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.243mg | 0.011mg | 54% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.922mg | 0.148mg | 49% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.65g | 3.478g | 48% |
| Fats | 33.7g | 8.1g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 16.721g | 1.542g | 38% |
| Zinc | 3.94mg | 0.44mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 308mg | 114mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.1mg | 0.46mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 17mg | 22% |
| Protein | 15.5g | 4.6g | 22% |
| Folate | 75µg | 4µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 47.4g | 77g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.97mg | 0.14mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.678g | 2.476g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.14mg | 0.256mg | 9% |
| Calories | 522kcal | 382kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 214mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 138mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 4.7µg | 1.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.83mg | 0.62mg | 4% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 156mg | 245mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.3g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 42.22g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.149mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.52mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.534mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.986mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.545mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.185mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.787mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.638mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.385mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +237% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +316% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +431.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +984.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.1% |
