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Caramel vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and hamburgers

  • Caramel contains less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and manganese than hamburgers.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 48% higher.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +1957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +405.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +552.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1872.7%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +402%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.44µg 48%
Iron 0.14mg 2.88mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 5.365mg 33%
Protein 4.6g 17.08g 25%
Zinc 0.44mg 2.87mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.38g 21%
Carbs 77g 24.1g 18%
Cholesterol 7mg 47mg 13%
Folate 4µg 56µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.476g 5.096g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.203mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 5.495g 10%
Fats 8.1g 14.36g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.217mg 10%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.217mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.091mg 8%
Sodium 245mg 414mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.31mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calcium 138mg 102mg 4%
Calories 382kcal 295kcal 4%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 114mg 136mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 23.2g N/A
Potassium 214mg 226mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.505mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 169mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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

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.