Sugar substitute vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sugar substitute and caramel
- Sugar substitute has more calcium; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and potassium.
- Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 74% more than caramel.
- Caramel has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of caramel is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +537% |
| Contains more IronIron | +14.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +183.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +448.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +157.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1000% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1325% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -57.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +586.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1606.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +675% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +273.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 879mg | 138mg | 74% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.478g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.256mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 8mg | 114mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 245mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Fats | 0g | 8.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.476g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.08mg | 0.62mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 39mg | 214mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2.06g | 4.6g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.542g | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.44mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.8µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.015mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 17mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 84.77g | 77g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 347kcal | 382kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% | |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 0g | 2% |
| Starch | 3.52g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.148mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.018mg | 1% |
| Folate | 4µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 8mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 84.17g | 77g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.16mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.03g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 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
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Protein:
4.6 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
77 g
Water:
8.5 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +123.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
~equal in
Carbs
~77g
~equal in
Water
~8.5g
