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Milk vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milk and caramel?

  • Milk is richer in vitamin D and vitamin B12, yet caramel is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Milk contains less saturated fat.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index than caramel.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Candies, caramels types in this comparison.

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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.
Milk
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~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.
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Caramel DV% diff.
Carbs 4.99g 77g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 3.478g 23%
Calories 42kcal 382kcal 17%
Fats 0.97g 8.1g 11%
Sodium 44mg 245mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.633g 2.476g 8%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.103mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.256mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 1.542g 3%
Phosphorus 95mg 114mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.8µg 3%
Potassium 150mg 214mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 8mg 2%
Protein 3.37g 4.6g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Cholesterol 5mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 125mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.056mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.018mg 1%
Iron 0.03mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 77g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 65.5g N/A
Zinc 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.148mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +957.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +735.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1443.1%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +456.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9837.1%

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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.