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Caramel vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and juice

  • Caramel has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5; however, juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for juice is 34% higher.
  • Juice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than juice.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +409.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg

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%
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3278.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +792.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2200%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +474.2%
Contains more OtherOther +847.4%
Contains more WaterWater +914.1%

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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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34680%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Juice
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.38mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.01g 23%
Carbs 77g 13.41g 21%
Phosphorus 114mg 4mg 16%
Calories 382kcal 54kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 15mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 2mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.43mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.06mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0.2g 9%
Potassium 214mg 42mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.01g 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.02mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.02mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 77g 13.21g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 9.36g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.018mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Juice
Juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.