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Olive oil vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between olive oil and caramel?

  • Olive oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1.
  • Olive oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 93% more.
  • Olive oil has 33 times more vitamin K than caramel. While olive oil has 60.2µg of vitamin K, caramel has only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caramel is lower.
  • The glycemic index of olive oil is lower.

We used Oil, olive, salad or cooking and Candies, caramels 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 0% 0.3% 0.09% 21% 0% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151% 0% 0.16%
Caramel
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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 EVitamin E +3019.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3244.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +1134.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 75% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.808 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.523 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 +4631.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +202.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive oil Caramel DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 72.961g 1.542g 179%
Fats 100g 8.1g 141%
Vitamin E 14.35mg 0.46mg 93%
Saturated fat 13.808g 2.476g 52%
Vitamin K 60.2µg 1.8µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.523g 3.478g 47%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Calories 884kcal 382kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.256mg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 114mg 16%
Calcium 1mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg 12%
Sodium 2mg 245mg 11%
Protein 0g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.103mg 9%
Potassium 1mg 214mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 17mg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.8µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Copper 0mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Choline 0.3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive oil 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
34%
Olive oil
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Olive oil
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Olive oil
Olive oil contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Olive oil
Olive oil is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.332g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.