Cantaloupe vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cantaloupe and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cantaloupe
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cantaloupe and caramel:
- Cantaloupe has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cantaloupe is a great source of potassium.
- Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) 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 cantaloupe has 84% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 34 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cantaloupe is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Cantaloupe has a macronutrient ratio of 9:87:4 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cantaloupe | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 98% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and cantaloupe has 86% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cantaloupe are made of 89% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Cantaloupe has more dietary fiber than caramel - cantaloupe has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and cantaloupe has 86% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 7.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and cantaloupe contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 0.84g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cantaloupe and caramel are low in saturated fat - cantaloupe has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cantaloupe 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 cantaloupe has 36.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cantaloupe is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 789% more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 169ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and cantaloupe contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cantaloupe and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cantaloupe has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cantaloupe has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Cantaloupe | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.734 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.105 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 21 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 444% more calcium than cantaloupe - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Cantaloupe has more iron than caramel - cantaloupe has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cantaloupe is a great source of potassium and it has 305% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and cantaloupe has 267mg 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: Cantaloupe (Melons, cantaloupe, raw) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does caramel or cantaloupe contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and cantaloupe has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and cantaloupe has 34 calories.
Does caramel or cantaloupe have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and cantaloupe has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and cantaloupe has 8.2g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cantaloupe are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.