White chocolate vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white chocolate and caramel

Caramel contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin K than white chocolate.
White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 85% higher.
Caramel contains 5 times less vitamin K than white chocolate. White chocolate contains 9.1µg of vitamin K, while caramel contains 1.8µg.
The amount of saturated fat in caramel is lower.
White chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of white chocolate is 41, while the glycemic index of caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, white chocolate 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.

White chocolate

Caramel

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+44.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+33.6%
Contains more IronIron	+71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper	+233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+54.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+150%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+37.5%

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.

White chocolate

Caramel

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+403.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+86.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+405.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+75%
Contains more CholineCholine	+268.8%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+63.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.256mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.62mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	19.412g	2.476g	77%
Fats	32.09g	8.1g	37%
Monounsaturated fat	9.097g	1.542g	19%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.013g	3.478g	16%
Vitamin B12	0.56µg	0.3µg	11%
Phosphorus	176mg	114mg	9%
Calories	539kcal	382kcal	8%
Sodium	90mg	245mg	7%
Vitamin K	9.1µg	1.8µg	6%
Carbs	59.24g	77g	6%
Calcium	199mg	138mg	6%
Selenium	4.5µg	1.8µg	5%
Cholesterol	21mg	7mg	5%
Copper	0.06mg	0.018mg	5%
Choline	29.5mg	8mg	4%
Vitamin B3	0.745mg	0.148mg	4%
Protein	5.87g	4.6g	3%
Vitamin B1	0.063mg	0.103mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.96mg	0.46mg	3%
Zinc	0.74mg	0.44mg	3%
Potassium	286mg	214mg	2%
Vitamin B2	0.282mg	0.256mg	2%
Iron	0.24mg	0.14mg	1%
Folate	7µg	4µg	1%
Magnesium	12mg	17mg	1%
Fiber	0.2g	0g	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	0.4mg	0%
Net carbs	59.04g	77g	N/A
Sugar	59g	65.5g	N/A
Vitamin A	9µg	12µg	0%
Manganese	0.008mg	0.011mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.608mg	0.62mg	0%
Vitamin B6	0.056mg	0.056mg	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%