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Caramel vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and ice cream sandwich

  • Caramel has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and calcium; however, ice cream sandwich has more copper, manganese, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Ice cream sandwich's daily need coverage for copper is 26% more.
  • Caramel has 6 times more vitamin B12 than ice cream sandwich. Caramel has 0.3µg of vitamin B12, while ice cream sandwich has 0.05µg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1311.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3363.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.2%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +958.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.111mg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.3%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +475.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.29g
~equal in Fats ~8.57g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.317g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.018mg 0.254mg 26%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.381mg 16%
Carbs 77g 37.14g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.05µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.566mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 2.272g 8%
Folate 4µg 34µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.209mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.146mg 8%
Vitamin A 12µg 86µg 8%
Calories 382kcal 237kcal 7%
Phosphorus 114mg 72mg 6%
Cholesterol 7mg 21mg 5%
Sodium 245mg 129mg 5%
Calcium 138mg 86mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.661g 3%
Potassium 214mg 115mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 29mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.26mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 3.1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.028mg 2%
Fats 8.1g 8.57g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.111mg 1%
Protein 4.6g 4.29g 1%
Saturated fat 2.476g 2.317g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 18.57g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.3µg 0%
Choline 8mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.