Icing vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between icing and caramel
- Icing has more vitamin K and vitamin E; however, caramel has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for caramel is 14% higher.
- Caramel has 7 times less vitamin K than icing. Icing has 13µg of vitamin K, while caramel has 1.8µg.
- Caramel has a higher glycemic index than icing.
Food types used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4500% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +529.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +528.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +533.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1700% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +232.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +622.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +930% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1027.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +247.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.951g | 3.478g | 30% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 138mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 114mg | 14% |
| Fats | 16.23g | 8.1g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.055mg | 0.62mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 13µg | 1.8µg | 9% |
| Protein | 0g | 4.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 0.103mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.86g | 1.542g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.53mg | 0.46mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 34mg | 214mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.056mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.256mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.44mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 67.89g | 77g | 3% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 245mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 2.974g | 2.476g | 2% |
| Calories | 418kcal | 382kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.018mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 67.89g | 77g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 63.1g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.22mg | 0.148mg | 0% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +77.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +122.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +215.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +128.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.7% |
