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Caramel vs. Cream cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and cream cracker

  • Caramel has more calcium; however, cream cracker is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin K.
  • Cream cracker covers your daily iron needs 91% more than caramel.
  • Cream cracker contains 5 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel contains 138mg of calcium, while cream cracker contains 26mg.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Crackers, cream, GAMESA SABROSAS.

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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 18% 7.8% 11% 277% 37% 18% 42% 150% 101% 52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more IronIron +5171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6972.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.8%

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 0% 0% 32% 0% 75% 55% 95% 28% 15% 58% 45% 112% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +189.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3332.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +894.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3625%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
7% 20% 65% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.01 g
Fats: 20.37 g
Carbs: 64.55 g
Water: 4.45 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
Contains more FatsFats +151.5%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%

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
29% 58% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.362 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.625 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.45 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +589%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Cream cracker DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 7.38mg 91%
Sodium 245mg 1148mg 39%
Folate 4µg 149µg 36%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.778mg 33%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 5.08mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 10.625g 23%
Starch 51.87g 21%
Fats 8.1g 20.37g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.298mg 16%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.5µg 14%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 17.9µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.476g 5.362g 13%
Calcium 138mg 26mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.018mg 0.111mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.59mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 2.45g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.46µg 7%
Protein 4.6g 7.01g 5%
Calories 382kcal 484kcal 5%
Carbs 77g 64.55g 4%
Potassium 214mg 129mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.462mg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 98mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.66mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.24mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.065mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 62.15g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 9.37g N/A
Trans fat 3.969g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.542g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Cream cracker
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Cream cracker
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
71%
Cream cracker

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cracker
Cream cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 903mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (65)
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. Cream cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167530/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.