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Caramel vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caramel and Swiss cheese

  • Caramel has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B5; however, Swiss cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for Swiss cheese is 115% higher.
  • Swiss cheese has 9 times less vitamin B1 than caramel. Caramel has 0.103mg of vitamin B1, while Swiss cheese has 0.011mg.
  • Caramel is lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than Swiss cheese.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels and Cheese, swiss.

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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +544.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +893.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +403.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.13mg

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 0% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +836.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 3.06µg 115%
Calcium 138mg 890mg 75%
Saturated fat 2.476g 18.227g 72%
Phosphorus 114mg 574mg 66%
Selenium 1.8µg 30µg 51%
Protein 4.6g 26.96g 45%
Zinc 0.44mg 4.37mg 36%
Fats 8.1g 30.99g 35%
Vitamin A 12µg 288µg 31%
Cholesterol 7mg 93mg 29%
Carbs 77g 1.44g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 8.046g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 1.341g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.353mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 33mg 4%
Potassium 214mg 72mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.302mg 4%
Copper 0.018mg 0.047mg 3%
Sodium 245mg 187mg 3%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Calories 382kcal 393kcal 1%
Choline 8mg 15.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.064mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 77g 1.44g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.13mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5247.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +486.1%
Contains more FatsFats +282.6%
Contains more WaterWater +342.7%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +421.8%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.