Caramel vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between caramel and gingerbread
- Caramel has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, gingerbread is richer in iron, manganese, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
- Gingerbread covers your daily iron needs 34% more than caramel.
- Gingerbread has 5 times less vitamin B12 than caramel. Caramel has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while gingerbread has 0.06µg.
- Caramel contains less cholesterol.
- Gingerbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gingerbread is 86, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +94.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +311.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1957.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +983.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6109.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +805.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1074.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +239.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 2.88mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.683mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 16.3µg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.195mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 7.124g | 14% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 16.4g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 70mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.738mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.06µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 54mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 77g | 49.2g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 32mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 439mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 4.122g | 7% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 71mg | 7% |
| Folate | 4µg | 33µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.162mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 4.216g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.375mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 327mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 356kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 3.9g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 49.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 14µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.124mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.9 g
Fats:
16.4 g
Carbs:
49.2 g
Water:
28 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +102.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +229.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.122 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.216 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +362% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.2% |
