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Wheat vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and caramel

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 in wheat is higher than in caramel.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 159% more than caramel.
  • Caramel has 274 times less manganese than wheat . Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while caramel has 0.011mg.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +747.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +2414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2972.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27281.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +305.9%

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% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +306.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4452.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +975%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 ProteinProtein +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +227.9%
~equal in Carbs ~77g
~equal in Other ~1.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 1.8µg 159%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.011mg 130%
Copper 0.553mg 0.018mg 59%
Phosphorus 508mg 114mg 56%
Iron 3.52mg 0.14mg 42%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.148mg 41%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.44mg 34%
Magnesium 144mg 17mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.056mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.103mg 26%
Protein 13.68g 4.6g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 3.478g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Sodium 2mg 245mg 11%
Calcium 34mg 138mg 10%
Folate 43µg 4µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.256mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.454g 2.476g 9%
Fats 2.47g 8.1g 9%
Potassium 431mg 214mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.62mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1.542g 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Calories 339kcal 382kcal 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Carbs 71.13g 77g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 71.13g 77g N/A
Sugar 65.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
34%
Wheat
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 243mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.