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Goobers vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goobers and caramel different?

  • Goobers have more fiber, iron, and potassium than caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goobers is 48% higher.
  • Caramel has less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, GOOBERS Chocolate Covered Peanuts 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% 27% 44% 41% 0% 0% 0% 4.7% 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 +134.6%
Contains more IronIron +685.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.1%

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% 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 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 34% 53% 2%
Protein: 9.7 g
Fats: 34 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 1.4 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 +110.9%
Contains more FatsFats +319.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more WaterWater +347.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.1 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 -79.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goobers 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 Goobers Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 2.476g 44%
Fats 34g 8.1g 40%
Fiber 9.7g 0g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 20%
Phosphorus 114mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 0.14mg 12%
Protein 9.7g 4.6g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 9%
Sodium 36mg 245mg 9%
Carbs 53g 77g 8%
Potassium 502mg 214mg 8%
Calories 512kcal 382kcal 7%
Calcium 89mg 138mg 5%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Cholesterol 12mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 77g N/A
Sugar 43g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.07g 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
Goobers 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%
Goobers
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Goobers
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goobers
Goobers contains less Sodium (difference - 209mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goobers
Goobers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Goobers
Goobers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.624g)
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. Goobers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167581/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.