Caramel vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between caramel and nougat
- Caramel has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, nougat is richer in vitamin E, fiber, copper, and manganese.
- Nougat covers your daily vitamin E needs 15% more than caramel.
- Nougat has 30 times less vitamin B12 than caramel. Caramel has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while nougat has 0.01µg.
- Nougat contains less sodium.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Candies, nougat, with almonds.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +331.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +88.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +321.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +644.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2663.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +692.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +502.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 2.77mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.3g | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.304mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.134mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.01µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 32mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 1.67g | 10% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 33mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 55mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.148mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.013mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.59mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 77g | 92.39g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 1.667g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 3.33g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.478mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 5.1mg | 1% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 398kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 2.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 44.97g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +385% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +295.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.7% |
