Caramel vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and pasta different?
- Caramel is richer in calcium and vitamin B5, while pasta is higher in folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Pasta covers your daily need for folate, 15% more than caramel.
- Caramel contains 41 times more sodium than pasta. Caramel contains 245mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than pasta (49).
Candies, caramels and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +791.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +714.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +416.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1936.4% |
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 AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +238.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +64.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +570.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.429g | 20% |
| Carbs | 77g | 24.93g | 17% |
| Folate | 4µg | 64µg | 15% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 131kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 1.14mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 1.05g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.15g | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 33mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.093mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 63mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.14µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 24mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.124g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.6g | 5.15g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.56mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +671.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +208.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +480.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +706.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1143.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +710.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
