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Caramel vs. Margarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and margarine

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B1, while margarine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, and vitamin E.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 76% higher.
  • Margarine contains 123 times less sodium than caramel. Caramel contains 245mg of sodium, while margarine contains 2mg.
  • Margarine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of margarine is 0, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt.

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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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1088.9%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +930%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6725%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1856.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +55%
~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
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2775%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10900%
Contains more FatsFats +896.4%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%
~equal in Other ~1.91g

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
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2421.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +598.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Margarine DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 24.302g 139%
Fats 8.1g 80.71g 112%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 38.877g 93%
Vitamin A 12µg 819µg 90%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 93µg 76%
Saturated fat 2.476g 15.189g 58%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 9mg 57%
Carbs 77g 0.7g 25%
Calories 382kcal 717kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.037mg 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 5mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0.16g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.1µg 8%
Potassium 214mg 18mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Choline 8mg 12.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.023mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0.7g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Margarine
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
55%
Margarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
1%
Margarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.713g)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.