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Caramel vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caramel and Fruit leather?

  • Caramel is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, yet Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruit leather is lower.

We used Candies, caramels and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces types 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.
Caramel
Caramel
6
:
4
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Zinc +131.6%
Contains more Iron +435.7%
Contains more Copper +850%
Contains more Manganese +1572.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Fruit leather
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 29% 10% 11% 15% 53% 6% 57% 24% 15%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +21.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +375%
Contains more Potassium +30.5%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Zinc +131.6%
Contains more Iron +435.7%
Contains more Copper +850%
Contains more Manganese +1572.7%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
Caramel
5
:
5
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +911.1%
Equal in Folate - 4
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
Fruit leather
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 187% 11% 24% 2% 20% 70% 3% 0% 46%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +13900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +911.1%
Equal in Folate - 4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
3
:
2
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +202.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +44.7%
Equal in Carbs - 82.82
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Fruit leather
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +360%
Contains more Fats +202.2%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Water +44.7%
Equal in Carbs - 82.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
1
Fruit leather
Fruit leather
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.48
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Fruit leather
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +532.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.7%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.48

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Fruit leather Opinion
Net carbs 77g 82.82g Fruit leather
Protein 4.6g 1g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 2.68g Caramel
Carbs 77g 82.82g Fruit leather
Calories 382kcal 359kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 57.58g Fruit leather
Calcium 138mg 18mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.75mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 17mg 14mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 24mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 164mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 403mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.19mg Caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0.171mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.011mg 0.184mg Fruit leather
Selenium 1.8µg 2.7µg Fruit leather
Vitamin A 42IU 58IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 6µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin C 0.4mg 56mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.043mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.1mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.1mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.319mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.3mg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 4µg
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 18.2µg Fruit leather
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.65g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 1.48g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.55g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Fruit leather
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.