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Corn raw vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn raw and caramel

  • Corn raw has more vitamin B3, folate, fiber, vitamin C, and manganese, while caramel has more vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 15% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn raw is lower.
  • Corn raw has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of corn raw is 52, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +117.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
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 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1095.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 3.478g 20%
Carbs 18.7g 77g 19%
Calories 86kcal 382kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.256mg 15%
Calcium 2mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 15mg 245mg 10%
Fats 1.35g 8.1g 10%
Folate 42µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.148mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.325g 2.476g 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.163mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 0.4mg 7%
Iron 0.52mg 0.14mg 5%
Magnesium 37mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.103mg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.018mg 4%
Phosphorus 89mg 114mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.056mg 3%
Protein 3.27g 4.6g 3%
Choline 23mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.46mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.432g 1.542g 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Potassium 270mg 214mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.62mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 16.7g 77g N/A
Sugar 6.26g 65.5g N/A
Zinc 0.46mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin A 9µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.129mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.067mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +794.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +311.8%
Contains more OtherOther +185.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +614.2%

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.