Caramel vs. Cabbage
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Cabbage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
cabbage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and cabbage:
- Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than caramel.
- Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and cabbage has 88% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and cabbage has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cabbage for fat. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for cabbage, 17:80:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 80% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cabbage are made of 56% sugar and 44% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cabbage is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - cabbage has 2.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and cabbage has 94% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and cabbage has 3.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and cabbage contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cabbage has 1.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cabbage and caramel are low in saturated fat - cabbage has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cabbage is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 72 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cabbage has 36.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cabbage has 5ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and cabbage contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cabbage has 0.15mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cabbage has signficantly more Vitamin K than caramel - cabbage has 76ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cabbage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Cabbage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.061 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.234 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.212 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.124 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 43 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 23% more calcium than cabbage - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and cabbage has 40mg of calcium.
iron
Cabbage has more iron than caramel - cabbage has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cabbage has 158% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and cabbage has 170mg 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% | 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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5% | saturated 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% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 cabbage contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and cabbage has 90% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and cabbage has 25 calories.
Does caramel or cabbage have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and cabbage has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and cabbage has 5.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cabbage are made of 60% sugar and 40% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.