Caramel vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between caramel and wheat
- The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 in wheat is higher than in caramel.
- Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 159% more than caramel.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, caramels and Wheat, durum.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +305.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +747.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +101.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2414.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2972.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +845.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +345.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27281.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4866.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4452.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +648.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +975% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 89.4µg | 159% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 3.012mg | 130% |
| Copper | 0.018mg | 0.553mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 114mg | 508mg | 56% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 3.52mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 6.738mg | 41% |
| Zinc | 0.44mg | 4.16mg | 34% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 144mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.419mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.103mg | 0.419mg | 26% |
| Protein | 4.6g | 13.68g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 0.978g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 2mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 34mg | 10% |
| Folate | 4µg | 43µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.256mg | 0.121mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 0.454g | 9% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 2.47g | 9% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 431mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.62mg | 0.935mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 0.344g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 382kcal | 339kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 77g | 71.13g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 77g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Sugar | 65.5g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.258mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.417mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.107mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.205mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.285mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.115mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +227.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +197.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.7% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +348.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +255.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.7% |