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Caramel vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and fast food

  • Caramel contains less iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper than fast food.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +2085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1027.8%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3695.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +330%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +352.4%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +213.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Fast food DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 3.06mg 37%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 5.617mg 34%
Selenium 1.8µg 20.3µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.89µg 25%
Protein 4.6g 16.52g 24%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.52mg 19%
Folate 4µg 80µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.317mg 18%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.357mg 15%
Carbs 77g 31.5g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.212mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.68g 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.121mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 4.493g 9%
Cholesterol 7mg 33mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4.835g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.363mg 8%
Calcium 138mg 62mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Fats 8.1g 12.01g 6%
Choline 8mg 34.4mg 5%
Sodium 245mg 331mg 4%
Calories 382kcal 297kcal 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.9µg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 134mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.53mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 214mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 65.5g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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