White Rice vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
white rice
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and caramel:
- Both caramel and white rice are high in calories.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- White rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- White rice has signficantly more iron than caramel.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and white rice are high in calories. Caramel has 66% more calories than white rice - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and white rice has 130 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, white rice is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to caramel for fat. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:2 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| White Rice | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 98% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 50% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
White rice has more dietary fiber than caramel - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and white rice has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Caramel and white rice contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and white rice has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both white rice and caramel are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than white rice - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White rice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| White Rice | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.167 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.016 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.835 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.411 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 58 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than white rice - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and white rice has 3mg of calcium.
iron
White rice has signficantly more iron than caramel - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel and white rice contain similar amounts of potassium - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and white rice has 29mg 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: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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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% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does caramel or white rice contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and white rice are high in calories. Caramel has 70% more calories than white rice - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and white rice has 130 calories.
Does caramel or white rice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and white rice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and white rice has 28.6g of carbohydrates.