Bittersweet Chocolate vs. Caramel

Nutrition comparison of Bittersweet Chocolate and Caramel


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

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

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

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and caramel are high in calcium and calories.
  • Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bittersweet chocolate 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: Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bittersweet chocolate and caramel are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 197% more calories than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bittersweet chocolate is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Bittersweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 9:18:73 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bittersweet Chocolate Caramel
Protein 9% 2%
Carbohydrates 18% 98%
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carbohydrates

Caramel is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 50% less carbohydrates than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Caramel is high in sugar and bittersweet chocolate has 98% less sugar than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.

Protein

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Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Both bittersweet chocolate and caramel are low in cholesterol - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Caramel has more Vitamin A than bittersweet chocolate - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bittersweet chocolate has more Vitamin K than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Bittersweet chocolate has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.

Bittersweet Chocolate Caramel
Thiamin 0.147 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.1 MG ~
Niacin 1.355 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.168 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.027 MG ~
Folate 28 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.18 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both bittersweet chocolate and caramel are high in calcium. Bittersweet chocolate has 106% more calcium than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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 Bittersweet Chocolate or Caramel .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bittersweet chocolate and caramel are high in calories. Bittersweet chocolate has 200% more calories than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and bittersweet chocolate has 50% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.

Does bittersweet chocolate or caramel contain more calcium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and caramel are high in calcium. Bittersweet chocolate has 110% more calcium than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or caramel contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Does bittersweet chocolate or caramel contain more potassium?
Bittersweet chocolate is a rich source of potassium and it has 11 times more potassium than caramel - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and caramel has 66mg of potassium.