Caramel vs. Maple Syrup

Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Maple Syrup


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of caramel versus maple syrup (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and maple syrup:

  • Both caramel and maple syrup are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Maple syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Maple syrup is a great source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of caramel and maple syrup is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both caramel and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and maple syrup has 260 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, caramel is similar to maple syrup for protein, carbs and fat. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for maple syrup, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

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carbohydrates

Both caramel and maple syrup are high in carbohydrates. Maple syrup has 18% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

sugar

Both caramel and maple syrup are high in sugar. Caramel is very similar to caramel for sugar - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and maple syrup has 60.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Caramel and maple syrup contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and maple syrup has 0.04g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both maple syrup and caramel are low in saturated fat - maple syrup has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Caramel and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Caramel has more Vitamin A than maple syrup - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Caramel and maple syrup contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and maple syrup does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Maple syrup has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.

Caramel Maple Syrup
Thiamin ~ 0.066 MG
Riboflavin ~ 1.27 MG
Niacin ~ 0.081 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.036 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.002 MG
Folate 2 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.18 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both caramel and maple syrup are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 108% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

iron

Maple syrup has more iron than caramel - maple syrup has 0.11mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Maple syrup is a great source of potassium and it has 221% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and maple syrup has 212mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Caramel or Maple Syrup .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Maple Syrup (Syrups, maple) .

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FAQ

Does caramel or maple syrup contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both caramel and maple syrup are high in calories. Maple syrup has 20% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and maple syrup has 260 calories.

Does caramel or maple syrup have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and maple syrup are high in carbohydrates. maple syrup has 20% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and maple syrup has 67g of carbohydrates.

Does caramel or maple syrup contain more calcium?
Both caramel and maple syrup are high in calcium. Maple syrup has 110% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and maple syrup has 102mg of calcium.

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