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Caramel vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caramel and Chocolate ice cream

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B1, however, Chocolate ice cream has more Copper, Vitamin A, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chocolate ice cream is 22% higher.
  • Chocolate ice cream has 3 times less Sodium than Caramel. Caramel has 245mg of Sodium, while Chocolate ice cream has 76mg.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +564.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~107mg

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% 2.5% 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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +890.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.29µg

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +173%
Contains more OtherOther +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +555.3%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +748.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 382kcal 216kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 3.8g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 77g 27g Caramel
Carbs 77g 28.2g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 34mg Caramel
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 138mg 109mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.14mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 65.5g 25.36g Chocolate ice cream
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.018mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.44mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 114mg 107mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 42IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 12µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.3mg Caramel
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.011mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 1.8µg 2.5µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.042mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.194mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.554mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.055mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.29µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 8mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 2.476g 6.8g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.41g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Chocolate ice cream
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
15%
Caramel
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.