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Caramel vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and egg whites different?

  • Caramel is richer in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while egg whites are higher in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Egg whites cover your daily need for selenium, 33% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than egg whites (0).

Candies, caramels and Egg, white, raw, fresh types were 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.
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1011.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg

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
10
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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2475%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +4664.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10447.9%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +137%
Contains more WaterWater +930.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Egg white
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 Egg white DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 20µg 33%
Carbs 77g 0.73g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Calories 382kcal 52kcal 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.439mg 14%
Protein 4.6g 10.9g 13%
Calcium 138mg 7mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.17g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.09µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.004mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.005mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.03mg 4%
Sodium 245mg 166mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 163mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 11mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.105mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Egg white
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%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.