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Caramel vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caramel and Olive oil?

  • Caramel is higher in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1, yet Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 93% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Olive oil is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Oil, olive, salad or cooking types 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.
Caramel
Caramel
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +13700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21300%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +13700%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21300%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%

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.
Caramel
Caramel
9
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3019.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3244.4%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3019.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3244.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1134.6%
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +1134.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4631.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.6%
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4631.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 77g 0g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 0g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 77g 0g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Sugar 65.5g 0g Olive oil
Calcium 138mg 1mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Magnesium 17mg 0mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 0mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 1mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 2mg Olive oil
Zinc 0.44mg 0mg Caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg Caramel
Folate 4µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg 0mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Olive oil
Saturated Fat 2.476g 13.808g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Olive oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Caramel
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.332g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.