Caramel vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between caramel and apple pie?
- Caramel is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet apple pie is higher in iron, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B3.
- Apple pie's daily need coverage for iron is 13% more.
- Caramel has 30 times more vitamin B12 than apple pie. While caramel has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, apple pie has only 0.01µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in caramel is lower.
- The glycemic index of apple pie is lower.
We used Candies, caramels and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +142.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1154.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +229.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +375% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +764.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +155.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1554.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +421% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +47.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +141.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +658.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 77g | 34g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 24mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.21mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.01µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.119mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 2.198g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.158mg | 8% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 237kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 4.388g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.182mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 3.797g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.123mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 65mg | 4% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 11g | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3.2mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.16mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 29µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.038mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 245mg | 266mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 32.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Folate | 4µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +126.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +514.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +184.6% |
