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Caramel vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and glutinous rice different?

  • Caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, glutinous rice is richer in manganese and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caramel is 19% higher.
  • Glutinous rice has less saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a lower glycemic index (65) than glutinous rice (98).

Candies, caramels and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2040%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1325%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +211.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.41mg

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
11
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% 0.8% 0% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.7%
Contains more FatsFats +4163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2471.4%
Contains more WaterWater +801.5%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2102.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4940.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.069g 23%
Carbs 77g 21.09g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.013mg 19%
Phosphorus 114mg 8mg 15%
Calories 382kcal 97kcal 14%
Calcium 138mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.19g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.039g 11%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.262mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.215mg 8%
Selenium 1.8µg 5.6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.02mg 7%
Potassium 214mg 10mg 6%
Protein 4.6g 2.02g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.07g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.049mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 5mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 2.1mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 20.09g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0.05g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.41mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.