Caramel vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between caramel and dates
- Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium, while dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, iron, and manganese.
- Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
- The amount of sodium in dates is lower.
- Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Dates, deglet noor.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +253.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +51.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +152.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +628.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1044.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2281.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +820% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +98.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +287.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +760.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +194.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +375% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 0g | 8g | 32% |
| Fructose | 19.56g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.019g | 23% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.206mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.066mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 656mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0.39g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.02mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.262mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.032g | 11% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 39mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.165mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.274mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 62mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 43mg | 6% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 282kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.052mg | 4% |
| Folate | 4µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.036g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 2.45g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 77g | 75.03g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.7µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.589mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 67.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 63.35g | N/A |
| Choline | 8mg | 6.3mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +87.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1976.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +141.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18205.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
