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Caramel vs. Potato bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between caramel and potato bread

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2; however, potato bread is higher in phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, selenium, vitamin B6, and manganese.
  • Potato bread covers your daily phosphorus needs 36% more than caramel.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, caramels and Bread, potato.

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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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more IronIron +1507.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +422.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +227.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +427.8%

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% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +744.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +3050%
Contains more CholineCholine +130%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.47mg

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
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.7%
Contains more WaterWater +294.7%
Contains more OtherOther +108.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Potato bread DV% diff.
Phosphorus 114mg 369mg 36%
Folate 4µg 126µg 31%
Iron 0.14mg 2.25mg 26%
Fiber 0g 6.3g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Protein 4.6g 12.5g 16%
Potassium 214mg 718mg 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 9.5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.232mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.106mg 12%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.253mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Carbs 77g 47.07g 10%
Zinc 0.44mg 1.44mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.094mg 8%
Fats 8.1g 3.13g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.188mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1.25mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.15µg 6%
Calories 382kcal 266kcal 6%
Sodium 245mg 375mg 6%
Calcium 138mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.817mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 6.8µg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 28mg 3%
Choline 8mg 18.4mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 24µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 40.77g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 65.5g 9.38g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.47mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.224mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.268mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.311mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.285mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.143mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Potato bread
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
27%
Potato bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
59%
Potato bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.