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Caramel vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and coconut milk

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5, while coconut milk has more manganese, copper, iron, and fiber.
  • Coconut milk's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 93% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in coconut milk is lower.
  • Caramel has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of coconut milk is 97.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water).

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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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +1071.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1377.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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.
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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Coconut milk DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.476g 21.14g 85%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.916mg 39%
Copper 0.018mg 0.266mg 28%
Fats 8.1g 23.84g 24%
Carbs 77g 5.54g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.261g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0mg 20%
Iron 0.14mg 1.64mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 16mg 12%
Sodium 245mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.183mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calories 382kcal 230kcal 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 6.2µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.026mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 37mg 5%
Protein 4.6g 2.29g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.76mg 4%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2.8mg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 100mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.67mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.033mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 263mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 1.014g 1%
Net carbs 77g 3.34g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 3.34g N/A
Choline 8mg 8.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.09mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.043mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.116mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.053mg 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
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1289.9%
Contains more OtherOther +153.5%
Contains more FatsFats +194.3%
Contains more WaterWater +695.5%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1232.6%

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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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.