Caramel vs. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and chocolate hazelnut spread:

  • Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than caramel.
  • Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of caramel and chocolate hazelnut spread 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 Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 150% more calories than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread 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 chocolate hazelnut spread for protein. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for chocolate hazelnut spread, 4:46:50 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Caramel Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Protein 2% 4%
Carbohydrates 98% 46%
Fat ~ 50%
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carbohydrates

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in carbohydrates. Chocolate hazelnut spread has a little more carbohydrates (9%) than caramel by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

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Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in sugar. Chocolate hazelnut spread is very similar to chocolate hazelnut spread for sugar - chocolate hazelnut spread has 54.1g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.

Protein

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Chocolate hazelnut spread has 347% more protein than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

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Chocolate hazelnut spread is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than chocolate hazelnut spread - chocolate hazelnut spread has 28.4g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Caramel and chocolate hazelnut spread contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chocolate hazelnut spread does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Chocolate hazelnut spread has signficantly more Vitamin E than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 5mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate hazelnut spread has 1.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chocolate hazelnut spread has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both caramel and chocolate hazelnut spread contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.

Caramel Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
Thiamin ~ 0.085 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.17 MG
Niacin ~ 0.427 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.357 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.082 MG
Folate 2 UG 14 UG
Vitamin B12 0.18 UG 0.27 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 120% more calcium than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chocolate hazelnut spread is an excellent source of potassium and it has 517% more potassium than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg of potassium.




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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 Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Chocolate-flavored hazelnut spread) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in calories. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 150% more calories than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 539 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in carbohydrates. chocolate hazelnut spread has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than caramel by weight - chocolate hazelnut spread has 62.4g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or caramel contain more calcium?
Both chocolate hazelnut spread and caramel are high in calcium. Chocolate hazelnut spread has 120% more calcium than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 108mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or caramel contain more iron?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 4.4mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Does chocolate hazelnut spread or caramel contain more potassium?
Chocolate hazelnut spread is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than caramel - chocolate hazelnut spread has 407mg of potassium in 100 grams and caramel has 66mg of potassium.