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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of caramel and cabbage 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: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, 18:79:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Caramel Cabbage
Protein 2% 18%
Carbohydrates 98% 79%
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.




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 Caramel or Cabbage .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Cabbage (Cabbage, raw) .

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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.