Butter, Unsalted vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Butter, Unsalted and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
butter, unsalted
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in butter, unsalted and caramel:
- Both caramel and butter, unsalted are high in calories.
- Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
- Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 232% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, butter, unsalted is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to caramel for protein. Butter, unsalted has a macronutrient ratio of 0:0:100 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Butter, Unsalted | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 98% |
| Fat | 100% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in caramel and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and butter, unsalted has 100% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 0.85g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Butter, unsalted is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 50.5g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Butter, unsalted is high in cholesterol and caramel has less cholesterol than butter, unsalted - butter, unsalted has 215mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and butter, unsalted contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and butter, unsalted does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Butter, unsalted is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 35 times more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 684ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Butter, unsalted has 45 times more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 2.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Butter, unsalted has more Vitamin K than caramel - butter, unsalted has 7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Butter, unsalted has more riboflavin and pantothenic acid. Both butter, unsalted and caramel contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Butter, Unsalted | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.034 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.042 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.11 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.003 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17 UG | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 104% more calcium than butter, unsalted - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Butter, unsalted and caramel contain similar amounts of iron - butter, unsalted has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel has 175% more potassium than butter, unsalted - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and butter, unsalted has 24mg 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: Butter, Unsalted (Butter, without salt) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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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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| 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% | 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 caramel or butter, unsalted contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and butter, unsalted are high in calories. Butter, unsalted has 230% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and butter, unsalted has 717 calories.
Does caramel or butter, unsalted have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and butter, unsalted has 100% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and butter, unsalted has 0.06g of carbohydrates. the carbs in caramel and butter, unsalted are both made of 100% sugar.