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Caramel vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caramel and red Wine

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1; however, red Wine is richer in manganese.
  • Caramel covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 17% more than red Wine.
  • Red Wine contains less saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of red Wine is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%

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.
Caramel
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +725.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6471.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2850.2%
Contains more WaterWater +917.5%
Contains more OtherOther +501.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Red Wine DV% diff.
Carbs 77g 2.61g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.031mg 17%
Calories 382kcal 85kcal 15%
Phosphorus 114mg 23mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 8mg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.03mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Sodium 245mg 4mg 10%
Protein 4.6g 0.07g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.005mg 8%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.132mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Iron 0.14mg 0.46mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.2µg 3%
Potassium 214mg 127mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 2.61g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.224mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.057mg 0%
Choline 8mg 5.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Caramel Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red Wine
Red Wine contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Red Wine
Red Wine is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.