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Caramel vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and garlic different?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2; however, garlic is richer in vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for garlic is 91% higher.
  • Garlic has less saturated fat.
  • Garlic has a lower glycemic index (30) than caramel (65).

Candies, caramels and Garlic, raw are the varieties 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.4%
Contains more IronIron +1114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1561.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +688.9%

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%
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2105.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +190%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.596mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.7µg

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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +1520%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more WaterWater +589.2%

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
Garlic
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26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1296.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Garlic
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.235mg 91%
Manganese 0.011mg 1.672mg 72%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 31.2mg 34%
Copper 0.018mg 0.299mg 31%
Selenium 1.8µg 14.2µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.249g 22%
Iron 0.14mg 1.7mg 20%
Carbs 77g 33.06g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calories 382kcal 149kcal 12%
Fats 8.1g 0.5g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.089g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.11mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.2mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.16mg 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 153mg 6%
Potassium 214mg 401mg 6%
Calcium 138mg 181mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.011g 4%
Protein 4.6g 6.36g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg 3%
Choline 8mg 23.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.7mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 77g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.596mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.387g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.