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Caramel vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and ground beef different?

  • Caramel is higher in calcium; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground beef is 91% higher.
  • Caramel contains 4 times more calcium than ground beef. While caramel contains 138mg of calcium, ground beef contains only 33mg.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.
  • Ground beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than caramel (65).

Candies, caramels and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.6%
Contains more IronIron +1521.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +961.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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%
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2620.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more CholineCholine +815%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.9%
Contains more FatsFats +89.8%
Contains more WaterWater +586.7%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.49µg 91%
Zinc 0.44mg 5.84mg 49%
Protein 4.6g 23.87g 39%
Selenium 1.8µg 19.1µg 31%
Cholesterol 7mg 88mg 27%
Iron 0.14mg 2.27mg 27%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 4.026mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.408g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.311mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.476g 6.073g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 7.322g 14%
Choline 8mg 73.2mg 12%
Fats 8.1g 15.37g 11%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Calories 382kcal 241kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.171mg 7%
Sodium 245mg 73mg 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 166mg 7%
Copper 0.018mg 0.079mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.051mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.512mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Potassium 214mg 241mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.9µg 1%
Folate 4µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 17mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 172mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.597g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.