Caramel vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between caramel and biscuits
- Caramel has more vitamin B12; however, biscuits are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and calcium.
- Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 35% more than caramel.
- Biscuits have 4 times less vitamin B12 than caramel. Caramel has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while biscuits have 0.08µg.
- Caramel contains less saturated fat.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +76.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +70.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1971.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +355.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3336.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +983.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +117.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +245.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1892.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1425% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.9mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 19.5µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.356mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 2.949mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.378mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 580mg | 15% |
| Folate | 4µg | 61µg | 14% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 16.3g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 6.93g | 13% |
| Carbs | 77g | 44.6g | 11% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 235mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.08µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 4.324g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 164mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.285mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.082mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 7g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 4.163g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.31mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 214mg | 121mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +72.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +101.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +240% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +77.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +349.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.7% |
