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Ice cream vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ice cream and Caramel different?

  • Ice cream is higher in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Caramel is richer in Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ice cream is 22% higher.
  • Caramel has less Cholesterol.

Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CopperCopper +27.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg
~equal in Potassium ~214mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +902.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.256mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +35.8%
Contains more WaterWater +617.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.3%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +92.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +669.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Caramel Opinion
Calories 207kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 3.5g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 11g 8.1g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.4mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 77g Caramel
Carbs 23.6g 77g Caramel
Cholesterol 44mg 7mg Caramel
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 17mg Caramel
Calcium 128mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 199mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.09mg 0.14mg Caramel
Sugar 21.22g 65.5g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.018mg Ice cream
Zinc 0.69mg 0.44mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 80mg 245mg Ice cream
Vitamin A 421IU 42IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 12µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 1.8µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 5µg 4µg Ice cream
Choline 26mg 8mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 2.476g Caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 1.542g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.146mg 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.316mg 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.258mg 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.081mg 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.217mg 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.088mg 0.115mg Caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
17%
Ice cream
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.314g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.