Almonds vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Almonds and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almonds
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almonds and caramel:
- Both caramel and almonds are high in calcium and calories.
- Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Caramel has signficantly less saturated fat than almond.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almonds (Nuts, almonds) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 168% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and almond has 579 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almonds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Almonds has a macronutrient ratio of 14:14:72 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almonds | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 98% |
| Fat | 72% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and almond has 62% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Almond is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - almond has 12.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and almond has 92% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and almond has 4.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Almond is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and almond has 21.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has signficantly less saturated fat than almond - almond has 3.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both almonds and caramel are low in trans fat - almond has 0.02g of trans fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and almonds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than almond - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond is an excellent source of Vitamin E and it has 511 times more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond has 25.6mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Almond has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Almonds | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.205 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 1.138 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.618 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.471 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.137 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 44 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and almonds are high in calcium. Almond has 449% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
iron
Almond is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - almond has 3.7mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Almond is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.
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FAQ
Does caramel or almonds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and almonds are high in calories. Almond has 170% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and almond has 579 calories.
Does caramel or almonds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and almond has 60% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and almond has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or almonds contain more calcium?
Both caramel and almonds are high in calcium. Almond has 450% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond has 269mg of calcium.
Does almonds or caramel contain more iron?
Almond is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - almond has 3.7mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or almonds contain more potassium?
Almond is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and almond has 733mg of potassium.