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Caramel vs. Skor bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caramel and skor bar

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B1; however, skor bar is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Skor bar covers your daily saturated fat needs 82% more than caramel.
  • Skor bar has 16 times less vitamin B5 than caramel. Caramel has 0.62mg of vitamin B5, while skor bar has 0.04mg.
  • Caramel contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Candies, HERSHEY'S SKOR Toffee Bar.

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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 7.1% 9% 14% 21% 13% 4.6% 26% 41% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +307.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%

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 1.7% 20% 12% 1.5% 5% 23% 2.4% 2.4% 5.1% 26% 22% 1.5% 1.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +377.8%

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% 30% 64%
Protein: 3.13 g
Fats: 30.37 g
Carbs: 63.73 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +441.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more FatsFats +274.9%

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
63% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.714 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.191 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +530%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Skor bar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.476g 18.78g 74%
Fats 8.1g 30.37g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 9.714g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.191g 15%
Cholesterol 7mg 53mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.04mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.1mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 30mg 11%
Phosphorus 114mg 61mg 8%
Calories 382kcal 541kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 8.6µg 6%
Iron 0.14mg 0.57mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 61µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.21µg 4%
Carbs 77g 63.73g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.022mg 3%
Protein 4.6g 3.13g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Sodium 245mg 317mg 3%
Potassium 214mg 153mg 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.17mg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Choline 8mg 3.1mg 1%
Folate 4µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 62.43g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 65.5g 59.89g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.13mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Skor bar
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
10%
Skor bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
14%
Skor bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Skor bar
Skor bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Skor bar
Skor bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.304g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Skor bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168757/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.