Chicken vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Chicken and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
chicken
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in chicken and caramel:
- Both caramel and chicken are high in calories.
- Caramel has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and chicken are high in calories. Caramel has 14% more calories than chicken - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, chicken is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Chicken has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Chicken | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 98% |
| Fat | 51% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and chicken has less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and chicken has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both chicken and caramel are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Caramel has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than chicken - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both chicken and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Chicken | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.302 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 7.107 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.327 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51 UG | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 513% more calcium than chicken - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken has more iron than caramel - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 926% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does caramel or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and chicken are high in calories. Caramel has 10% more calories than chicken - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is caramel or chicken better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does caramel or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and chicken has fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..
Does caramel or chicken contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 930% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.