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Tootsie roll vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tootsie roll and caramel different?

  • Tootsie roll is richer in copper, iron, and vitamin K, while caramel is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Caramel covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 14% more than tootsie roll.
  • Tootsie roll contains 7 times more copper than caramel. Tootsie roll contains 0.13mg of copper, while caramel contains 0.018mg.
  • Tootsie roll is lower in saturated fat.

Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll and Candies, caramels types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
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 +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +622.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 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 EVitamin E +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +460%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 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 +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +189.3%
Contains more FatsFats +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more OtherOther +164.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 61% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.929 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.266 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 -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1207.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tootsie roll Caramel DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g 3.478g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.256mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Copper 0.13mg 0.018mg 12%
Calcium 36mg 138mg 10%
Sodium 44mg 245mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 0.14mg 8%
Phosphorus 57mg 114mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0.62mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.967g 2.476g 7%
Vitamin K 9.6µg 1.8µg 7%
Fats 3.31g 8.1g 7%
Protein 1.59g 4.6g 6%
Starch 15.3g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.103mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.056mg 4%
Carbs 87.73g 77g 4%
Potassium 116mg 214mg 3%
Manganese 0.047mg 0.011mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 2mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 2.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Fructose 0.4g 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.929g 1.542g 1%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 0.46mg 1%
Calories 387kcal 382kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 87.63g 77g N/A
Sugar 56.32g 65.5g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.44mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.148mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.04mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.06mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.09mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.08mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.115mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.509g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.