Caramel vs. Broccoli
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Broccoli
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
broccoli
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and broccoli:
- Both caramel and broccoli are high in calcium.
- Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and dietary fiber.
- Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and broccoli has 84% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and broccoli has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for broccoli, 28:65:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 65% |
| Fat | ~ | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 88% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Broccoli is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and broccoli has 97% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and broccoli has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Broccoli has 133% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and broccoli has 2.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both broccoli and caramel are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 177 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and broccoli contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than caramel - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Broccoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.071 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.117 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.639 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.573 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.175 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 63 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and broccoli are high in calcium. Caramel has a little more calcium (4%) than broccoli by weight - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
iron
Broccoli has more iron than caramel - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Broccoli is an excellent source of potassium and it has 379% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.
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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.
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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% | 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% | 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 broccoli contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and broccoli has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and broccoli has 34 calories.
Does caramel or broccoli have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and broccoli has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and broccoli has 6.6g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or broccoli contain more calcium?
Both caramel and broccoli are high in calcium. Caramel has a little more calcium ( 0%) than broccoli by weight - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and broccoli has 47mg of calcium.
Does caramel or broccoli contain more potassium?
Broccoli is a rich source of potassium and it has 380% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and broccoli has 316mg of potassium.