Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Caramel vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between caramel and focaccia?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet focaccia is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for iron is 38% more.
  • The amount of sodium in caramel is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain types in this article.

Infographic

Caramel vs Focaccia infographic
Infographic link

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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +294.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +2157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3209.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +783.3%

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 0% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2379.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +3350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.645mg

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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.7%
Contains more WaterWater +440.1%
~equal in Fats ~7.89g

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Focaccia DV% diff.
Iron 0.14mg 3.16mg 38%
Folate 4µg 138µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.47mg 31%
Selenium 1.8µg 15.9µg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 3.67mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.994g 17%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.364mg 15%
Sodium 245mg 561mg 14%
Carbs 77g 35.82g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 5.67g 10%
Calcium 138mg 35mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 8.77g 8%
Copper 0.018mg 0.091mg 8%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.33mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.877g 7%
Calories 382kcal 249kcal 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.42mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.301mg 3%
Potassium 214mg 114mg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 128mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8mg 2.9mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.645mg 1%
Fats 8.1g 7.89g 0%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 34.02g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 1.75g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Focaccia
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 316mg)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.