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.

Candy bar

Caramel

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.

Candy bar

Caramel

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 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	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.103mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			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%
Protein	15.5g	4.6g	22%
Magnesium	110mg	17mg	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%
Calcium	78mg	138mg	6%
Potassium	407mg	214mg	6%
Selenium	4.7µg	1.8µg	5%
Sodium	156mg	245mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.83mg	0.62mg	4%
Choline	29.4mg	8mg	4%
Cholesterol	0mg	7mg	2%
Vitamin K	0µg	1.8µg	2%
Vitamin A	0µg	12µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	3g	1.2g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	337kcal	830kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	19g	26g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.9	2	N/A
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%