Caramel vs. Chocolate Ice Cream
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Chocolate Ice Cream
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
chocolate ice cream
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and chocolate ice cream:
- Both chocolate ice cream and caramel are high in calcium, calories and sugar.
- Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chocolate ice cream and caramel are high in calories. is very similar to chocolate ice cream for calories - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 50% |
| Fat | ~ | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 51% less carbohydrates than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both chocolate ice cream and caramel are high in sugar. Caramel has 125% more sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chocolate ice cream has 214% more protein than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Caramel has less cholesterol than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Chocolate ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 521% more Vitamin A than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chocolate ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chocolate ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Chocolate ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both caramel and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Chocolate Ice Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.042 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.194 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.226 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.554 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.055 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | 0.29 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both chocolate ice cream and caramel are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 122% more calcium than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chocolate ice cream has more iron than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 277% more potassium than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .
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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% | 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% | 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 chocolate ice cream or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chocolate ice cream and caramel are high in calories. is quite similar to chocolate ice cream for calories - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does chocolate ice cream or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and chocolate ice cream has 50% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
Does chocolate ice cream or caramel contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and caramel are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream has 120% more calcium than caramel - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.