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Tomato juice vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomato juice and caramel

  • Tomato juice has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, caramel is richer in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Tomato juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 77% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has 11 times less vitamin A than tomato juice. Tomato juice has 450IU of vitamin A, while caramel has 42IU.
  • Tomato juice contains less sodium.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of tomato juice is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 IronIron +178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +518.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 CVitamin C +17425%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +354.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.103mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +1008.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2693.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2081.3%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30740%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12781.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomato juice 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 0.4mg 77%
Carbs 3.53g 77g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.478g 23%
Calories 17kcal 382kcal 18%
Phosphorus 19mg 114mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.256mg 14%
Calcium 10mg 138mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 12%
Fats 0.29g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.476g 11%
Sodium 10mg 245mg 10%
Protein 0.85g 4.6g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 1.542g 4%
Folate 20µg 4µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.148mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.44mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg 3%
Iron 0.39mg 0.14mg 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.011mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.056mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin A 23µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 77g N/A
Potassium 217mg 214mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 65.5g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.8µg 0%
Choline 6.8mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 235mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.457g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.