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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, caffeine, and iron than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for 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% 0% 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% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16g 2.476g 61%
Fats 26g 8.1g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Caffeine 30mg 0mg 8%
Iron 0.7mg 0.14mg 7%
Calories 500kcal 382kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Calcium 100mg 138mg 4%
Sodium 150mg 245mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Potassium 305mg 214mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Carbs 67g 77g 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 13mg 7mg 2%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Protein 5g 4.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 65.1g 77g N/A
Sugar 55g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.137g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

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
0%
Crunch bar
16%
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.