Caramel vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and nutmeg different?
- Caramel is higher in vitamin B2; however, nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for nutmeg is 126% higher.
- Caramel contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than nutmeg. While caramel contains 0.256mg of vitamin B2, nutmeg contains only 0.057mg.
- Caramel has less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index (0) than caramel (65).
Candies, caramels and Spices, nutmeg, ground are the varieties used in this article.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +12.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +976.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2071.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +5605.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +388.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26263.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +349.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +235.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +777.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 2.9mg | 126% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 1.027mg | 112% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 25.94g | 107% |
| Fiber | 0g | 20.8g | 83% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 36.31g | 43% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 183mg | 40% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 3.04mg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.35g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.346mg | 20% |
| Folate | 4µg | 76µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 2.15mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.057mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 213mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 12% | |
| Sodium | 245mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 77g | 49.29g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.299mg | 7% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 525kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 184mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 3.22g | 4% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 350mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 5.84g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 28.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 2.99g | N/A |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
| Choline | 8mg | 8.8mg | 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
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +36.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +893.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108.8% |
