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Praline vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between praline and caramel

  • Praline has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Praline covers your daily manganese needs 73% more than caramel.
  • Praline contains less sodium.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of praline is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, praline, prepared-from-recipe 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 35% 13% 19% 48% 165% 46% 45% 6.3% 219% 9.8%
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 +188.2%
Contains more IronIron +821.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2644.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220.9%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~114mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.8µg

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 1% 0.33% 10% 0% 51% 12% 7.8% 20% 18% 0% 3.3% 4.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 60% 10%
Protein: 3.3 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 59.59 g
Water: 10.36 g
Other: 0.85 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 FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.224 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.683 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.778 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 -10.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Praline 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Praline Caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 1.682mg 0.011mg 73%
Copper 0.494mg 0.018mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 14.683g 1.542g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.778g 3.478g 29%
Fats 25.9g 8.1g 27%
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.256mg 16%
Iron 1.29mg 0.14mg 14%
Fiber 3.5g 0g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Zinc 1.67mg 0.44mg 11%
Calcium 43mg 138mg 10%
Sodium 48mg 245mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.203mg 0.103mg 8%
Magnesium 49mg 17mg 8%
Carbs 59.59g 77g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.332mg 0.62mg 6%
Calories 485kcal 382kcal 5%
Protein 3.3g 4.6g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.077mg 0.056mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.415mg 0.148mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 12µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.224g 2.476g 1%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Phosphorus 104mg 114mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 56.09g 77g N/A
Potassium 217mg 214mg 0%
Sugar 55.79g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.8µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1.8µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Praline 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
10%
Praline
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Praline
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Praline
Praline is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Praline
Praline is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Praline
Praline contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Praline
Praline is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.252g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Praline
Praline is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Praline
Praline is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Praline
Praline is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Praline - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168791/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.