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Fruit leather vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fruit leather and Caramel?

  • Fruit leather is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin K, and Iron, yet Caramel is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Fruit leather's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 62% more.
  • Fruit leather has 10 times more Vitamin K than Caramel. While Fruit leather has 18.2µg of Vitamin K, Caramel has only 1.8µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Fruit leather is lower.

We used Snacks, fruit leather, pieces 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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
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 +435.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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 187% 3.5% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 +13900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +911.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~4µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 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 WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +360%
Contains more FatsFats +202.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Carbs ~77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.65 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -73.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.542g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit leather Caramel Opinion
Calories 359kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 1g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 2.68g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 56mg 0.4mg Fruit leather
Net carbs 82.82g 77g Fruit leather
Carbs 82.82g 77g Fruit leather
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Fruit leather
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Caramel
Calcium 18mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 164mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.75mg 0.14mg Fruit leather
Sugar 57.58g 65.5g Fruit leather
Copper 0.171mg 0.018mg Fruit leather
Zinc 0.19mg 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 24mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 403mg 245mg Caramel
Vitamin A 58IU 42IU Fruit leather
Vitamin A 6µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.56mg 0.46mg Fruit leather
Manganese 0.184mg 0.011mg Fruit leather
Selenium 2.7µg 1.8µg Fruit leather
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.319mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.056mg Fruit leather
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 18.2µg 1.8µg Fruit leather
Folate 4µg 4µg
Choline 12.9mg 8mg Fruit leather
Saturated Fat 0.65g 2.476g Fruit leather
Monounsaturated Fat 1.48g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 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
Fruit leather 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
29%
Fruit leather
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Fruit leather
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.