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Caramel vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and icing

  • Caramel has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, protein, vitamin B1, and potassium; however, icing has more fats, vitamin K, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for caramel is 14% higher.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than icing.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +529.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.9%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.3% 0% 4% 9.2% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 31% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1027.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Icing DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 7.951g 30%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Phosphorus 114mg 18mg 14%
Fats 8.1g 16.23g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.055mg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 13µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.01mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4.86g 8%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.53mg 7%
Potassium 214mg 34mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.302mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 77g 67.89g 3%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 245mg 184mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Calories 382kcal 418kcal 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.476g 2.974g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Folate 4µg 8µg 1%
Choline 8mg 2.3mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.2g 0g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 830kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 26g 24g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2 4.3 N/A
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 67.89g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.16mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 63.1g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.22mg 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%

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
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +100.4%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%

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
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +215.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.6%

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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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.