Caramel vs. Radishes

Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Radishes


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

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

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

  • Caramel is a great source of calcium.
  • Radish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel.
  • Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of caramel and radishes 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 Radishes (Radishes, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Caramel is high in calories and radish has 93% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and radish has 16 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to radishes per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for radishes, 16:79:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Caramel Radishes
Protein 2% 16%
Carbohydrates 98% 79%
Fat ~ 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Caramel is high in carbohydrates and radish has 94% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in radishes are made of 54% sugar and 46% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Radish has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel - radish has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Caramel is high in sugar and radish has 97% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and radish has 1.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Caramel and radishes contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and radish has 0.68g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both radishes and caramel are low in saturated fat - radish has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Radish is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and radish has 14.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

Radishes and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - radish has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Radish has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.

Caramel Radishes
Thiamin ~ 0.012 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.039 MG
Niacin ~ 0.254 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.165 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.071 MG
Folate 2 UG 25 UG
Vitamin B12 0.18 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 96% more calcium than radish - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and radish has 25mg of calcium.

iron

Radish has more iron than caramel - radish has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Radish is a great source of potassium and it has 253% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and radish has 233mg 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 Radishes .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Radishes (Radishes, raw) .

Caramel 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Radishes 100g

( 100 g )
216KCAL 11%
>999% calories
16KCAL 1%
57G 23%
>999% carbohydrates
3.4G 1%
dietary fiber >999%
1.6G 6%
57G >999% sugar 1.9G
total fat >999%
0.1G 0.2%
saturated fat >999%
0.03G 0.2%
monounsaturated fat >999% 0.02G
polyunsaturated fat >999% 0.05G
341MG 23%
774% sodium
39MG 3%
Vitamins and Minerals
19UG 3%
>999% Vitamin A
0.5MG 1%
Vitamin C >999%
15MG 20%
49MG 5%
96% calcium
25MG 3%
iron >999%
0.34MG 2%
5MG 2%
magnesium 100%
10MG 3%
66MG 3%
potassium 253%
233MG 10%
thiamin (Vit B1) >999%
0.01MG 1%
riboflavin (Vit B2) >999%
0.04MG 4%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
0.25MG 2%
Vitamin B6 >999%
0.07MG 6%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.17MG 3%
2UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
25UG 6%
0.18UG 8%
>999% Vitamin B12
0.05MG 0.3%
>999% Vitamin E
Vitamin K >999%
1.3UG 1%
1.2G 2%
76% protein
0.68G 1%
6.6MG 2%
2% choline
6.5MG 2%
copper >999%
0.05MG 4%
22UG 1%
267% fluoride
6UG 0.2%
0.03MG 2%
manganese 133%
0.07MG 4%
39MG 6%
95% phosphorus
20MG 3%
1.3UG 2%
117% selenium
0.6UG 1%
zinc >999%
0.28MG 4%
41G Water 132% 95G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does caramel or radishes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Caramel is high in calories and radish has 90% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and radish has 16 calories.

Does caramel or radishes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and radish has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and radish has 3.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in radishes are made of 50% sugar and 50% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.