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Caramel vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and baby food different?

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, phosphorus, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 592% higher.

Candies, caramels and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified are the varieties 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +488.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +431.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.2%
Contains more IronIron +33828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1755.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1338.9%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2267%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23355.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Baby food
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 47.5mg 592%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 34.714mg 216%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 2.438mg 195%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 2.717mg 189%
Calcium 138mg 733mg 60%
Selenium 1.8µg 25.9µg 44%
Phosphorus 114mg 392mg 40%
Copper 0.018mg 0.334mg 35%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3.68mg 21%
Magnesium 17mg 100mg 20%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.4mg 18%
Protein 4.6g 12.2g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.697g 12%
Sodium 245mg 3mg 11%
Folate 4µg 43µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.189mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 1.074mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.769g 8%
Potassium 214mg 437mg 7%
Fats 8.1g 4.4g 6%
Choline 8mg 23.2mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 1.206g 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 77g 73.4g 1%
Calories 382kcal 379kcal 0%
Net carbs 77g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.87g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.707g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.