Caramel vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are caramel and potato salad different?
- Caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus, while potato salad is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Potato salad covers your daily need for cholesterol, 20% more than caramel.
- Caramel is lower in sodium.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than potato salad (45).
Candies, caramels and Potato salad, home-prepared 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +626.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +119.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +364.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +555.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +818.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +326.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +501.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +75% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Carbs | 77g | 11.17g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 68mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Calories | 382kcal | 143kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 19mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 529mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.118mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 52mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.65mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 1.429g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 4.1µg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 2.68g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 3.737g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.534mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 2.48g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 32µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 254mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 8.1g | 8.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +589.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +794.1% |
~equal in
Fats
~8.2g
~equal in
Other
~1.95g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.478 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.737g
