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Caramel vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between caramel and spinach raw

  • Caramel has more vitamin B12, while spinach raw has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin C, magnesium, and copper.
  • Spinach raw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 401% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in spinach raw is lower.
  • Spinach raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spinach raw is 32, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +364.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +160.7%
Contains more IronIron +1835.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8054.5%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +853.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3808.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +248.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +26727.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4750%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1.8µg 482.9µg 401%
Vitamin A 12µg 469µg 51%
Folate 4µg 194µg 48%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.897mg 39%
Iron 0.14mg 2.71mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 28.1mg 31%
Carbs 77g 3.63g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.165g 22%
Calories 382kcal 23kcal 18%
Magnesium 17mg 79mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.39g 12%
Copper 0.018mg 0.13mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.063g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.065mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.195mg 11%
Potassium 214mg 558mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.03mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 49mg 9%
Sodium 245mg 79mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.189mg 5%
Calcium 138mg 99mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.01g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.724mg 4%
Protein 4.6g 2.86g 3%
Choline 8mg 19.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.078mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.8µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.53mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1976.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2021.2%
Contains more WaterWater +975.3%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2007.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.