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Crunch bar vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crunch bar and Caramel different?

  • Crunch bar has more Fiber, and Iron than Caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Crunch bar is 68% higher.
  • Caramel has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, NESTLE, CRUNCH Bar and Dessert Topping and Candies, caramels are the varieties 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 0% 30% 27% 26% 0% 0% 0% 20% 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 PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38%

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 1.7% 6.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 67%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 26 g
Carbs: 67 g
Water: 0.65 g
Other: 1.35 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 +221%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1207.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Protein ~4.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crunch bar Caramel Opinion
Calories 500kcal 382kcal Crunch bar
Protein 5g 4.6g Crunch bar
Fats 26g 8.1g Crunch bar
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg Crunch bar
Net carbs 65.1g 77g Caramel
Carbs 67g 77g Caramel
Cholesterol 13mg 7mg Caramel
Magnesium 17mg Caramel
Calcium 100mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 305mg 214mg Crunch bar
Iron 0.7mg 0.14mg Crunch bar
Sugar 55g 65.5g Crunch bar
Fiber 1.9g 0g Crunch bar
Copper 0.018mg Caramel
Zinc 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg Caramel
Sodium 150mg 245mg Crunch bar
Vitamin A 107IU 42IU Crunch bar
Vitamin A 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 4µg Caramel
Trans Fat 0.137g Caramel
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 16g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crunch bar 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
1%
Crunch bar
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Crunch bar
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Crunch bar
Crunch bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.524g)
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. Crunch bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168762/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.