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Chocolate brownie vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chocolate brownie and caramel different?

  • Chocolate brownie is richer in copper, manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin A, magnesium, and folate, while caramel is higher in calcium.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 41% more than caramel.
  • Chocolate brownie contains 53 times more manganese than caramel. Chocolate brownie contains 0.587mg of manganese, while caramel contains 0.011mg.
  • Caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than chocolate brownie (42).

Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe and Candies, caramels 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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +211.8%
Contains more IronIron +1214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2055.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +538.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%

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% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more FatsFats +259.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.4%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate brownie Caramel DV% diff.
Copper 0.388mg 0.018mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.412g 3.478g 40%
Fats 29.1g 8.1g 32%
Manganese 0.587mg 0.011mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.839g 1.542g 23%
Saturated fat 7.319g 2.476g 22%
Cholesterol 73mg 7mg 22%
Iron 1.84mg 0.14mg 21%
Selenium 11.5µg 1.8µg 18%
Vitamin A 176µg 12µg 18%
Magnesium 53mg 17mg 9%
Carbs 50.2g 77g 9%
Calcium 57mg 138mg 8%
Folate 29µg 4µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.3µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 0.62mg 6%
Zinc 0.97mg 0.44mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.982mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.256mg 5%
Calories 466kcal 382kcal 4%
Sodium 343mg 245mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.094mg 0.056mg 3%
Phosphorus 132mg 114mg 3%
Protein 6.2g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 176mg 214mg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 50.2g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.265mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.447mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.283mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.298mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.323mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate brownie Caramel
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Chocolate brownie
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.843g)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/nutrients
  2. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.