Caramel vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between caramel and milk?
- Caramel is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, yet milk is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B12.
- Caramel has 6 times more sodium than milk. Caramel has 245mg of sodium, while milk has 44mg.
- Milk has a lower glycemic index than caramel.
We used Candies, caramels and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +366.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +80% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +383.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +121.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 77g | 4.99g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.035g | 23% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 42kcal | 17% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0.97g | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 44mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.633g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.47µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.02mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 48IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.361mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 58µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.185mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.277g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 95mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3.3µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8mg | 17.7mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 3.37g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Folate | 4µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +735.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1443.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +957.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +456.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +9837.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |
