Apple vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and caramel:
- Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and apple has 76% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:96:3 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 96% | 98% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and apple has 76% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in apple are made of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and apple has 82% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and apple contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple and caramel are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has 820% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both apple and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Apple | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than apple - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Apple has more iron than caramel - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Apple has 62% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does caramel or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does caramel or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apple are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.