Apple Cider vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Apple Cider and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple cider
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple cider and caramel:
- Apple cider has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and apple cider has 79% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple cider is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Apple cider has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple Cider | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 97% | 98% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 80% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Apple cider has more dietary fiber than caramel - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and apple cider has 83% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple cider and caramel are low in saturated fat - apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than apple cider - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Apple cider has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
| Apple Cider | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.021 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.017 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.018 MG | ~ |
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 513% more calcium than apple cider - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Apple cider has more iron than caramel - apple cider has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel and apple cider contain similar amounts of potassium - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg 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: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| 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% | 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 apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and apple cider has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.
Does caramel or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and apple cider has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.