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Caramel vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caramel and pumpkin?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet pumpkin is richer in vitamin A, copper, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Pumpkin's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 169% higher.
  • Pumpkin contains less sodium.
  • Pumpkin has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Candies, caramels and Pumpkin, 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.
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 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +557.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +605.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1036.4%

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.
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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +305.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.061mg
~equal in Choline ~8.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Pumpkin DV% diff.
Vitamin A 12µg 426µg 46%
Carbs 77g 6.5g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.005g 23%
Calories 382kcal 26kcal 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.1g 12%
Calcium 138mg 21mg 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.127mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.052g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.11mg 11%
Sodium 245mg 1mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9mg 10%
Phosphorus 114mg 44mg 10%
Iron 0.14mg 0.8mg 8%
Protein 4.6g 1g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.298mg 6%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.125mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.013g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.06mg 4%
Potassium 214mg 340mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.6mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 6g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.061mg 0%
Choline 8mg 8.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.054mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.016mg 0%

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
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more FatsFats +8000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1084.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more WaterWater +977.6%

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
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11761.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69460%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.