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Caramel vs. Avocado oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and avocado oil

  • Avocado oil has less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Avocado oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than caramel.
  • Avocado oil has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Oil, avocado.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +1134.6%

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
12% 74% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.56 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 70.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.486 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4475.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Avocado oil DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 70.554g 173%
Fats 8.1g 100g 141%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 13.486g 67%
Saturated fat 2.476g 11.56g 41%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Calories 382kcal 884kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 0mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg 12%
Sodium 245mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 214mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.44mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0mg 2%
Iron 0.14mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 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 Avocado oil
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
0%
Avocado oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
0%
Avocado oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado oil
Avocado oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)

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. Avocado oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173573/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.