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Smoothie vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between smoothie and caramel

  • Smoothie has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while caramel has more calcium and potassium.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 27% higher.
  • Caramel contains 10 times less vitamin A than smoothie. Smoothie contains 408IU of vitamin A, while caramel contains 42IU.
  • The amount of sodium in smoothie is lower.
  • Smoothie has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of smoothie is 44, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 -88.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.7%
~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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +6025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.4mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 23%
Carbs 8.16g 77g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 20%
Calories 37kcal 382kcal 17%
Phosphorus 114mg 16%
Fats 0g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Saturated fat 0g 2.476g 11%
Calcium 41mg 138mg 10%
Sodium 29mg 245mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 9%
Protein 1.22g 4.6g 7%
Potassium 24mg 214mg 6%
Magnesium 17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.148mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.3µg 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 77g N/A
Iron 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.011mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +962.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +843.6%
Contains more OtherOther +429.4%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.