Egg vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and caramel:
- Both caramel and egg are high in calcium and calories.
- Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than caramel.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and egg are high in calories. Caramel has 51% more calories than egg - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 98% |
| Fat | 62% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and egg has 99% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in caramel and egg are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and egg has 99% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 938% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both egg and caramel are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and caramel has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 742% more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than caramel - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Egg | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 47 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and egg are high in calcium. Caramel is very similar to caramel for calcium - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than caramel - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Egg has 109% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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.
Egg 50g
(
large
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Caramel 100g
(
100 g
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72KCAL 4% |
|
5% | calories | 200% |
|
216KCAL 11% | |
| 0.36G 0.1% |
|
5% | carbohydrates | >999% |
|
57G 23% | |
| 0.19G | 5% | sugar | >999% | 57G | |||
| 4.8G 7% |
|
>999% | total fat | 5% |
|
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| 1.6G 9% |
|
>999% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
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| 1.8G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 0.96G | >999% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | ||||
| 0.02G | >999% | trans fat | 5% | ||||
| 186MG | >999% | cholesterol | 5% | ||||
| 71MG 5% |
|
5% | sodium | 380% |
|
341MG 23% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 80UG 11% |
|
321% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
19UG 3% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin C | >999% |
|
0.5MG 1% | ||
| 41IU 8% |
|
>999% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
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| 28MG 3% |
|
5% | calcium | 75% |
|
49MG 5% | |
| 0.88MG 5% |
|
>999% | iron | 5% |
|
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| 6MG 2% |
|
20% | magnesium | 5% |
|
5MG 2% | |
| 69MG 3% |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
66MG 3% | |
| 0.02MG 2% |
|
>999% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
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| 0.23MG 21% |
|
>999% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
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| 0.04MG 0.3% |
|
>999% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
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| 0.09MG 7% |
|
>999% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
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| 0.77MG 15% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
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| 24UG 6% |
|
>999% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
2UG 1% | |
| 0.45UG 19% |
|
150% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
0.18UG 8% | |
| 0.53MG 4% |
|
958% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.05MG 0.3% | |
| 0.15UG 0.2% |
|
>999% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
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| 6.3G 13% |
|
425% | protein | 5% |
|
1.2G 2% | |
| 147MG 35% |
|
>999% | choline | 5% |
|
6.6MG 2% | |
| 0.04MG 3% |
|
>999% | copper | 5% |
|
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|
|
5% | fluoride | >999% |
|
22UG 1% | ||
| 0.01MG 1% |
|
5% | manganese | 198% |
|
0.03MG 2% | |
| 99MG 14% |
|
154% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
39MG 6% | |
| 15UG 28% |
|
>999% | selenium | 5% |
|
1.3UG 2% | |
| 0.65MG 8% |
|
>999% | zinc | 5% |
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| 38G | 5% | Water | 8% | 41G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, biotin (Vit B7). |
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FAQ
Does caramel or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and egg are high in calories. Caramel has 50% more calories than egg - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is caramel or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 940% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does caramel or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and egg has 100% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in caramel and egg are both made of 100% sugar.
Does caramel or egg contain more calcium?
Both caramel and egg are high in calcium. Caramel is very similar to caramel for calcium - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.