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Sugar vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Caramel different?

  • Caramel has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Caramel is 18% higher.
  • Sugar has less Sodium.

Sugars, granulated and Candies, caramels are the varieties used 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 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 less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10600%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +157.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Caramel
12
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% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Caramel Opinion
Calories 387kcal 382kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 0g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 99.98g 77g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 77g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Caramel
Calcium 1mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 2mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.05mg 0.14mg Caramel
Sugar 99.8g 65.5g Caramel
Copper 0.007mg 0.018mg Caramel
Zinc 0.01mg 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 0mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 1mg 245mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 0.004mg 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 0.6µg 1.8µg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 0µg 4µg Caramel
Choline 0mg 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 0g 2.476g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Sugar
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.3g)
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
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (65)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.