Caramel vs. White Chocolate
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and White Chocolate
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
white chocolate
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and white chocolate:
- Both white chocolate and caramel are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- White chocolate is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both white chocolate and caramel are high in calories. White chocolate has 150% more calories than caramel - white chocolate has 539 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to white chocolate for protein. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for white chocolate, 4:43:53 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 43% |
| Fat | ~ | 53% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both white chocolate and caramel are high in carbohydrates. White chocolate has a little more carbohydrates (4%) than caramel by weight - white chocolate has 59.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in white chocolate and caramel are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
White chocolate has more dietary fiber than caramel - white chocolate has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both white chocolate and caramel are high in sugar. White chocolate has a little more sugar (4%) than caramel by weight - white chocolate has 59g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
White chocolate has 385% more protein than caramel - white chocolate has 5.9g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
White chocolate is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than white chocolate - white chocolate has 19.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Caramel has less cholesterol than white chocolate - white chocolate has 21mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
White chocolate and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - white chocolate has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
White chocolate and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - white chocolate has 9ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
White chocolate and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - white chocolate has 0.96mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
White chocolate has more Vitamin K than caramel - white chocolate has 9.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both caramel and white chocolate contain significant amounts of folate.
| Caramel | White Chocolate | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.282 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.745 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.608 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.056 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | 0.56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both white chocolate and caramel are high in calcium. White chocolate has 306% more calcium than caramel - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
White chocolate has more iron than caramel - white chocolate has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
White chocolate is a great source of potassium and it has 333% more potassium than caramel - white chocolate has 286mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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 White Chocolate (Candies, white chocolate) .
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 white chocolate or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both white chocolate and caramel are high in calories. White chocolate has 150% more calories than caramel - white chocolate has 539 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does white chocolate or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both white chocolate and caramel are high in carbohydrates. white chocolate has a little more carbohydrates ( 0%) than caramel by weight - white chocolate has 59.2g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates. the carbs in white chocolate and caramel are both made of 100% sugar.
Does white chocolate or caramel contain more calcium?
Both white chocolate and caramel are high in calcium. White chocolate has 310% more calcium than caramel - white chocolate has 199mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.