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Caramel vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caramel and pizza

  • Caramel has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, phosphorus, and copper than pizza.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than caramel.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, caramels and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more IronIron +1671.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +483.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%

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.
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2484.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +272.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2225%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +407.9%
Contains more OtherOther +34.4%

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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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +69.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Iron 0.14mg 2.48mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.39mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 3.825mg 23%
Folate 4µg 93µg 22%
Carbs 77g 33.33g 15%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.36mg 15%
Sodium 245mg 598mg 15%
Phosphorus 114mg 216mg 15%
Protein 4.6g 11.39g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.681g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Copper 0.018mg 0.105mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.476g 4.465g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin A 12µg 69µg 6%
Calories 382kcal 266kcal 6%
Calcium 138mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.42µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.195mg 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.7µg 4%
Cholesterol 7mg 17mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 2.608g 3%
Choline 8mg 16.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.83mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 24mg 2%
Fats 8.1g 9.69g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 214mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.989g)

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.