Chia Seeds vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Chia Seeds and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
chia seeds
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chia seeds and caramel:
- Both caramel and chia seeds are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and chia seeds are high in calories. Chia seed has 125% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and chia seed has 486 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chia seeds is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Chia seeds has a macronutrient ratio of 13:33:54 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chia Seeds | Caramel | |
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| Protein | 13% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 33% | 98% |
| Fat | 54% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and chia seeds are high in carbohydrates. Caramel has 35% more carbohydrates than chia seed - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chia seed is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - chia seed has 34.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and chia seed has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chia seed is an excellent source of protein and it has 12 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chia seed has 16.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has less saturated fat than chia seed - chia seed has 3.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both chia seeds and caramel are low in trans fat - chia seed has 0.14g of trans fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chia seed has 1.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than chia seed - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chia seed does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and chia seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chia seed has 0.5mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Chia seed has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Chia Seeds | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.62 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 8.83 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 49 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and chia seeds are high in calcium. Chia seed has 11 times more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
iron
Chia seed is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chia seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 517% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg 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: Chia Seeds (Seeds, chia seeds, dried) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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FAQ
Does caramel or chia seeds contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and chia seeds are high in calories. Chia seed has 130% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and chia seed has 486 calories.
Does caramel or chia seeds have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and chia seeds are high in carbohydrates. caramel has 40% more carbohydrates than chia seed - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and chia seed has 42.1g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or chia seeds contain more calcium?
Both caramel and chia seeds are high in calcium. Chia seed has 11 times more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and chia seed has 631mg of calcium.
Does chia seeds or caramel contain more iron?
Chia seed is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - chia seed has 7.7mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or chia seeds contain more potassium?
Chia seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 520% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and chia seed has 407mg of potassium.