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Caramel vs. Apple strudel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and apple strudel different?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while apple strudel is higher in fiber, selenium, manganese, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Caramel covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 18% more than apple strudel.
  • Caramel contains 9 times more calcium than apple strudel. Caramel contains 138mg of calcium, while apple strudel contains 15mg.

Candies, caramels and Strudel, 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 6.4% 4.5% 13% 16% 10% 5.2% 14% 18% 25% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.5%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1627.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.9%

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.
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 5.7% 2% 28% 0% 10% 5.8% 6.2% 16% 11% 28% 7.3% 21% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +924%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +325%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +117.5%
~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
3% 11% 41% 44%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 11.2 g
Carbs: 41.1 g
Water: 43.5 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +411.8%

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
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.267 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.315 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%

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 strudel
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Apple strudel DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.025mg 18%
Phosphorus 114mg 33mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 5.315g 12%
Carbs 77g 41.1g 12%
Calcium 138mg 15mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.1µg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.19mg 8%
Lysine 0.338mg 153mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.27mg 7%
Folate 4µg 28µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.42mg 6%
Calories 382kcal 274kcal 5%
Sodium 245mg 135mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Fats 8.1g 11.2g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 3.267g 4%
Iron 0.14mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg 3%
Protein 4.6g 3.3g 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.19mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.476g 2.044g 2%
Choline 8mg 17.4mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 9mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 149mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 38.9g N/A
Cholesterol 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 25.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.119mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.076mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Apple strudel
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
12%
Apple strudel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
14%
Apple strudel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Sugar (difference - 39.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple strudel
Apple strudel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/nutrients
  2. Apple strudel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175032/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.