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Chocolate vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate and Caramello?

  • Chocolate is higher in Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Caramello is higher in Calcium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Iron is 87% more.
  • Chocolate has 6 times more Fiber than Caramello. While Chocolate has 7g of Fiber, Caramello has only 1.2g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caramello is lower.

We used Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar types 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.9%
Contains more IronIron +635.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280.4%

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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 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 5.7% 18% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +506%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +600%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
~equal in Carbs ~63.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Caramello Opinion
Calories 546kcal 462kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.88g 6.19g Caramello
Fats 31.28g 21.19g Chocolate
Vitamin C 1.7mg Caramello
Net carbs 54.17g 62.61g Caramello
Carbs 61.17g 63.81g Caramello
Cholesterol 8mg 27mg Chocolate
Magnesium 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 56mg 213mg Caramello
Potassium 559mg 341mg Chocolate
Iron 8.02mg 1.09mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g 56.92g Chocolate
Fiber 7g 1.2g Chocolate
Copper 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 206mg 150mg Chocolate
Sodium 24mg 122mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 50IU 303IU Caramello
Vitamin A 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 3µg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Caramello
Saturated Fat 18.519g 12.72g Caramello
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g 5.29g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.63g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate Caramello
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
9%
Chocolate
2%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 98mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramello
Caramello is cheaper (difference - $2)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients
  2. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.