Caramel vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and red bell pepper:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and red bell pepper has 88% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to red bell pepper per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 89% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in red bell pepper are made of 67% sugar and 33% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Red bell pepper is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and red bell pepper has 93% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and red bell pepper contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and caramel are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 254 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 726% more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper has 30 times more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 46 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than red bell pepper - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Red bell pepper has more iron than caramel - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Red bell pepper is a great source of potassium and it has 220% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and red bell pepper has 211mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does caramel or red bell pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and red bell pepper has 26 calories.
Does caramel or red bell pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and red bell pepper has 6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in red bell pepper are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.