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Caramel vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and rum

  • Rum contains less vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caramel is 20% higher.
  • Rum is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than rum.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof.

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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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%

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
12
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%
Rum
Rum
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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% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +683.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1755.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel Rum
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 Rum DV% diff.
Carbs 77g 0g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 5mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0g 11%
Sodium 245mg 1mg 11%
Protein 4.6g 0g 9%
Calories 382kcal 231kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.008mg 8%
Potassium 214mg 2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0g 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.05mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Choline 8mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 0g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.12mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caramel Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rum
Rum is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rum
Rum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Rum
Rum 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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.