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Caramel vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caramel and vegetable different?

  • Caramel is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and manganese.
  • Vegetable covers your daily need for vitamin A, 85% more than caramel.
  • Vegetable is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, caramels and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used in this article.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +485.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +361.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3345.5%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +310.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1683.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +201.3%
~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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more FatsFats +5300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +488.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.7%
Contains more WaterWater +879.2%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15320%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4730.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Vegetable DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.072g 23%
Vitamin A 12µg 214µg 22%
Carbs 77g 13.09g 21%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 23.5µg 18%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Calories 382kcal 65kcal 16%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.379mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.15g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.031g 11%
Calcium 138mg 25mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.151mg 9%
Sodium 245mg 35mg 9%
Iron 0.14mg 0.82mg 9%
Phosphorus 114mg 51mg 9%
Copper 0.018mg 0.083mg 7%
Folate 4µg 19µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.01g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.851mg 4%
Choline 8mg 24.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.071mg 3%
Protein 4.6g 2.86g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.3µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3.2mg 3%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.074mg 1%
Potassium 214mg 169mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 65.5g 3.12g N/A
Zinc 0.44mg 0.49mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.445g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.