Caramel vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between caramel and potatoes?
- Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, and iron.
- Potatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% higher.
- Potatoes contain less saturated fat.
- Caramel has a lower glycemic index than potatoes.
We used Candies, caramels and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +1050% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +350% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +478.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +511.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1718.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4825% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +616.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +432.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +11.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.042g | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 19.7mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 77g | 17.49g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.298mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.032mg | 17% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 77kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 12mg | 13% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 0.09g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.025g | 11% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.11mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 57mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.81mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.295mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 214mg | 425mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1.061mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 2.05g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.002g | 4% |
| Folate | 4µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 0.4µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +124.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8900% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +340.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +60.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +832.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +77000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +8181% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |