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Caramel vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and horse meat

  • Caramel has more calcium; however, horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 119% more than caramel.
  • Horse meat contains 17 times less calcium than caramel. Caramel contains 138mg of calcium, while horse meat contains 8mg.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +3492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +768.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +953.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

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
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +33.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +511.7%
Contains more WaterWater +652.7%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +309.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.16µg 119%
Iron 0.14mg 5.03mg 61%
Protein 4.6g 28.14g 47%
Zinc 0.44mg 3.82mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 4.84mg 29%
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Selenium 1.8µg 13.5µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.33mg 21%
Cholesterol 7mg 68mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 247mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.85g 18%
Copper 0.018mg 0.171mg 17%
Calcium 138mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Calories 382kcal 175kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.12mg 10%
Sodium 245mg 55mg 8%
Potassium 214mg 379mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Fats 8.1g 6.05g 3%
Saturated fat 2.476g 1.9g 3%
Magnesium 17mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.12g 1%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.576g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.