Caramel vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and condensed milk different?
- Condensed milk has more selenium, phosphorus, choline, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12 than caramel.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for condensed milk is 24% higher.
- Caramel contains 2 times more sodium than condensed milk. While caramel contains 245mg of sodium, condensed milk contains only 127mg.
Candies, caramels and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +52.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +121.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +722.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +516.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +175% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1013.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
7.91 g
Fats:
8.7 g
Carbs:
54.4 g
Water:
27.16 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +219.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~8.7g
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Other
~1.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.337 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +932% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 1.8µg | 14.8µg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.337g | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 253mg | 20% |
| Choline | 8mg | 89.1mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 284mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 5.486g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.416mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 34mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 77g | 54.4g | 8% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 7.91g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 74µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.44µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 371mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.94mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 321kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 2.427g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 2.6mg | 2% |
| Folate | 4µg | 11µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 8.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 6IU | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 54.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 54.4g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.357mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.479mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.627mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.382mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.529mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Condensed milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 118mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Condensed milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)