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Caramel vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and rice pudding

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, rice pudding has more vitamin D.
  • Caramel has 58 times more polyunsaturated fat than rice pudding. Caramel has 3.478g of polyunsaturated fat, while rice pudding has 0.06g.
  • Rice pudding is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +418.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.018mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.9µg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +75%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.3%
~equal in Folate ~4µg

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more FatsFats +396.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270%
Contains more OtherOther +114.3%
Contains more WaterWater +763.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +249.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5696.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Rice pudding
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 Rice pudding DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.06g 23%
Carbs 77g 20.81g 19%
Calories 382kcal 111kcal 14%
Fats 8.1g 1.63g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.141mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.288mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.967g 7%
Sodium 245mg 109mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Vitamin A 12µg 46µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Phosphorus 114mg 87mg 4%
Calcium 138mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.24µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.37mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.441g 3%
Protein 4.6g 3.29g 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.075mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.443mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.035mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.38mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 13mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 20.71g N/A
Cholesterol 7mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Copper 0.018mg 0.018mg 0%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.9µg 0%
Folate 4µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.