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Caramel vs. Jellies — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and jellies

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, jellies has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caramel is 18% higher.
  • Jellies is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Jellies.

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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 4.3% 2.1% 4.8% 7.1% 3.7% 0.82% 2.6% 3.9% 17% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +296.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%

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.
Caramel
10
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% 2.5% 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 3% 0.3% 0% 0% 0.25% 6% 0.68% 12% 4.6% 0% 0.75% 1.5% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +884.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.8%
~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
70% 30%
Protein: 0.15 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 69.95 g
Water: 29.77 g
Other: 0.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2966.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40400%
Contains more OtherOther +1536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +250.2%
~equal in Carbs ~69.95g

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
50% 10% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.005 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +154100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86850%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Jellies Opinion
Calories 382kcal 266kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 0.15g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 0.02g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.9mg Jellies
Net carbs 77g 68.95g Caramel
Carbs 77g 69.95g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Jellies
Magnesium 17mg 6mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 7mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 54mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.19mg Jellies
Sugar 65.5g 51.22g Jellies
Fiber 0g 1g Jellies
Copper 0.018mg 0.011mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.03mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 6mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 30mg Jellies
Vitamin A 42IU 5IU Caramel
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.132mg Jellies
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.001mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.026mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.036mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.197mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.02mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.3µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 2µg Caramel
Choline 8mg 10.3mg Jellies
Saturated Fat 2.476g 0.005g Jellies
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 0.001g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.004g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Jellies
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Caramel
3%
Jellies
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
5%
Jellies

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jellies
Jellies contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.471g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jellies
Jellies is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Jellies
Jellies is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jellies - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169642/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.