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Caramel vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and cranberries

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1; however, cranberries have more vitamin C, fiber, and manganese.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 18% more.
  • Cranberries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than cranberries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels and Cranberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +936.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2327.3%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +758.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +177.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +6130.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +543.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +927.3%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6223.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Cranberries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.055g 23%
Carbs 77g 11.97g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.02mg 18%
Calories 382kcal 46kcal 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 14mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 8mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.13g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.008g 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.267mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0.46g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.012mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.295mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.32mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.018g 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.056mg 4%
Potassium 214mg 80mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.09mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 6mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5µg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.057mg 0%
Choline 8mg 5.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Cranberries
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
16%
Caramel
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.468g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.