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Caramel vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and lemons

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, lemons have more vitamin C, fiber, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 58% higher.
  • Lemons are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +612.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 53mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.089g 23%
Carbs 77g 9.32g 23%
Calories 382kcal 29kcal 18%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.02mg 18%
Phosphorus 114mg 16mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.3g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.039g 11%
Calcium 138mg 26mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.19mg 9%
Protein 4.6g 1.1g 7%
Iron 0.14mg 0.6mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.04mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.011g 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.06mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.4µg 3%
Folate 4µg 11µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.037mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 138mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1µg 1%
Choline 8mg 5.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.03mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 6.52g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.1mg 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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.2%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +946.8%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13918.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3807.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.