Caramel vs. Chili Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Chili Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
chili pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and chili pepper:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel.
- Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and chili pepper has 81% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for chili pepper, 17:79:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 79% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 83% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and chili pepper has 91% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both chili pepper and caramel are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 484 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chili pepper has 211% more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than caramel - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Chili Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.95 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.278 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 23 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 172% more calcium than chili pepper - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Chili pepper has more iron than caramel - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 415% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg 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 Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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FAQ
Does caramel or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and chili pepper has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.
Does caramel or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 420% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.