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Fast food vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fast food and caramel

  • Caramel contains less iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, folate, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper than fast food.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for iron is 37% higher.
  • Caramel contains 38 times less vitamin B3 than fast food. Fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, while caramel contains 0.148mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Candies, caramels.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +2085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +472.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1027.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3695.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +172.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +330%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +259.1%
Contains more FatsFats +48.3%
Contains more WaterWater +352.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +213.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +107%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Caramel DV% diff.
Iron 3.06mg 0.14mg 37%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.148mg 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.8µg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.3µg 25%
Protein 16.52g 4.6g 24%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.44mg 19%
Folate 80µg 4µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.103mg 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.011mg 15%
Carbs 31.5g 77g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.056mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 3.478g 12%
Copper 0.121mg 0.018mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.476g 9%
Cholesterol 33mg 7mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.542g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.256mg 8%
Calcium 62mg 138mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fats 12.01g 8.1g 6%
Choline 34.4mg 8mg 5%
Sodium 331mg 245mg 4%
Calories 297kcal 382kcal 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.8µg 3%
Phosphorus 134mg 114mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.62mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 17mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 77g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.