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Icing vs. Caramello — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and caramello

  • Icing has more polyunsaturated fat; however, caramello is higher in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and potassium.
  • Caramello covers your daily saturated fat needs 49% more than icing.
  • Caramello contains 13 times less polyunsaturated fat than icing. Icing contains 7.951g of polyunsaturated fat, while caramello contains 0.63g.
  • Caramello has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Candies, CARAMELLO Candy Bar.

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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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 64% 30% 41% 0% 0% 64% 16% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +902.9%
Contains more IronIron +581.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +733.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
~equal in Copper ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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.
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
6% 21% 64% 7% 2%
Protein: 6.19 g
Fats: 21.19 g
Carbs: 63.81 g
Water: 6.79 g
Other: 2.02 g
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +149.4%
~equal in Carbs ~63.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
68% 28% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1162.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~5.29g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Caramello DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.63g 49%
Saturated fat 2.974g 12.72g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 23%
Calcium 3mg 213mg 21%
Phosphorus 18mg 150mg 19%
Iron 0.16mg 1.09mg 12%
Protein 0g 6.19g 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Potassium 34mg 341mg 9%
Fats 16.23g 21.19g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Sodium 184mg 122mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Calories 418kcal 462kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 5.29g 1%
Carbs 67.89g 63.81g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 62.61g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 56.92g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Caramello
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
12%
Icing
0%
Caramello
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
22%
Caramello

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.746g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramello
Caramello contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramello
Caramello is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Caramello - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167975/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.