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Caramel vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and broccoli

  • Caramel has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for broccoli is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than broccoli.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Broccoli, raw.

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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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.7%
Contains more IronIron +421.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5544.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1475%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.573mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 101.6µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.038g 23%
Carbs 77g 6.64g 23%
Calories 382kcal 34kcal 17%
Folate 4µg 63µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.37g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.117mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.039g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Sodium 245mg 33mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.175mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.21mg 9%
Calcium 138mg 47mg 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 66mg 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.73mg 7%
Protein 4.6g 2.82g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.011g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.639mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.071mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.049mg 3%
Potassium 214mg 316mg 3%
Choline 8mg 18.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 31µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.78mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 21mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.573mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 4.04g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 1.7g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.059mg 0%

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% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2089.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1059.6%
Contains more OtherOther +106.9%
Contains more WaterWater +950.6%

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9052.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.