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Caramel vs. Grenadine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caramel and Grenadine

  • Grenadine contains less Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Caramel is 19% higher.
  • Grenadine is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Syrups, grenadine.

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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 2.9% 1.8% 2.5% 1.9% 8.7% 3.5% 1.7% 3.5% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +664.3%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89%

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
12
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% 2.5% 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% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2460%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.91 g
Water: 32.4 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more WaterWater +281.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Grenadine
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 Grenadine Opinion
Calories 382kcal 268kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 0g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 0g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 66.91g Caramel
Carbs 77g 66.91g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Grenadine
Magnesium 17mg 4mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 6mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 28mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.05mg Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 46.55g Grenadine
Copper 0.018mg 0.026mg Grenadine
Zinc 0.44mg 0.13mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 4mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 27mg Grenadine
Vitamin A 42IU 0IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 0.6µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.01mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 0µg Caramel
Choline 8mg 0mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0g Grenadine
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g Caramel
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Grenadine
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
15%
Caramel
0%
Grenadine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
3%
Grenadine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grenadine
Grenadine contains less Sodium (difference - 218mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grenadine
Grenadine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grenadine
Grenadine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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. Grenadine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168088/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.