Apple vs. Caramel

Nutrition comparison of Apple and Caramel


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and caramel:

  • Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Caramel is a great source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple and caramel 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: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Caramel is high in calories and apple has 76% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Caramel
Protein 2% 2%
Carbohydrates 95% 98%
Fat 3% ~
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Caramel is high in carbohydrates and apple has 76% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in apple are made of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.

dietary fiber

Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Caramel is high in sugar and apple has 82% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Caramel and apple contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both apple and caramel are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Apple has 820% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Caramel and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Caramel and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Apple and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Apple has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both apple and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.

Apple Caramel
Thiamin 0.017 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.026 MG ~
Niacin 0.091 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.061 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.041 MG ~
Folate 3 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.18 UG

Minerals

calcium

Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than apple - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Apple has more iron than caramel - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Apple has 62% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple or Caramel .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .

Apple 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Caramel 100g

( 100 g )
52KCAL 3%
calories 315%
216KCAL 11%
14G 6%
carbohydrates 307%
57G 23%
2.4G 10%
>999% dietary fiber
10G sugar 470% 57G
0.17G 0.3%
>999% total fat
0.03G 0.2%
>999% saturated fat
0.01G >999% monounsaturated fat
0.05G >999% polyunsaturated fat
1MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
341MG 23%
Vitamins and Minerals
3UG 0.4%
Vitamin A 533%
19UG 3%
4.6MG 6%
820% Vitamin C
0.5MG 1%
6MG 1%
calcium 717%
49MG 5%
0.12MG 1%
>999% iron
5MG 2%
magnesium
5MG 2%
107MG 5%
62% potassium
66MG 3%
0.02MG 2%
>999% thiamin (Vit B1)
0.03MG 2%
>999% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.09MG 1%
>999% niacin (Vit B3)
0.04MG 3%
>999% Vitamin B6
0.06MG 1%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
3UG 1%
50% folate (Vit B9)
2UG 1%
Vitamin B12 >999%
0.18UG 8%
0.18MG 1%
259% Vitamin E
0.05MG 0.3%
2.2UG 2%
>999% Vitamin K
0.26G 1%
protein 361%
1.2G 2%
3.4MG 1%
choline 94%
6.6MG 2%
0.03MG 2%
>999% copper
3.3UG 0.1%
fluoride 567%
22UG 1%
0.04MG 2%
33% manganese
0.03MG 2%
11MG 2%
phosphorus 255%
39MG 6%
selenium >999%
1.3UG 2%
0.04MG 1%
>999% zinc
86G 110% Water 41G
0.05G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does caramel or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?
Caramel is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.

Does caramel or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and apple has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in apple are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.