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Caramel vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and apple butter different?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while apple butter is higher in manganese and copper.
  • Caramel covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 18% more than apple butter.
  • Apple butter is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, caramels and Fruit butters, apple types were 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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +885.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2763.6%

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.
Caramel
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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%
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 2% 0.33% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +281%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1079.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.3%
Contains more OtherOther +361.5%
Contains more WaterWater +564.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
35% 10% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9537.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4040.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Apple butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.084g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.019mg 18%
Phosphorus 114mg 8mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.315mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.3g 12%
Carbs 77g 42.47g 12%
Calcium 138mg 14mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.053g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.049mg 11%
Calories 382kcal 173kcal 10%
Sodium 245mg 15mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 0.39g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.009mg 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.016g 4%
Potassium 214mg 91mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 4mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0.31mg 2%
Choline 8mg 2.1mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.9µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 40.97g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 35.3g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.076mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Apple butter
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
16%
Caramel
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 230mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.423g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple butter
Apple butter is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.