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Marmalade vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between marmalade and caramel?

  • Marmalade is higher in copper, yet caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Caramel's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 18% more.
  • Marmalade has 5 times more copper than caramel. While marmalade has 0.09mg of copper, caramel has only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of sodium in marmalade is lower.
  • The glycemic index of marmalade is lower.

We used Marmalade, orange and Candies, caramels types 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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 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 CopperCopper +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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 16% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
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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 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +924%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 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 +290.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +800%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marmalade Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.478g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.256mg 18%
Phosphorus 4mg 114mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.476g 11%
Calcium 38mg 138mg 10%
Protein 0.3g 4.6g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.103mg 8%
Copper 0.09mg 0.018mg 8%
Sodium 56mg 245mg 8%
Calories 246kcal 382kcal 7%
Potassium 37mg 214mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.4mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 1.542g 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.44mg 4%
Carbs 66.3g 77g 4%
Magnesium 2mg 17mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.056mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.052mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Choline 3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 65.6g 77g N/A
Iron 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 60g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.02mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.005mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.007mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.015mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.01mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Marmalade 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
3%
Marmalade
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Marmalade
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marmalade
Marmalade contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Caramel
Caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.