Grapes vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapes
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapes and caramel:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), 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 grape has 68% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapes is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapes | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 98% |
| Fat | 2% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and grape has 68% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grape has more dietary fiber than caramel - grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and grape has 73% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both grapes and caramel are low in saturated fat - grape has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grape has 540% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Grape has more Vitamin K than caramel - grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grape has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both grapes and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Grapes | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.069 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.07 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.188 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.086 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than grape - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Grape has more iron than caramel - grape has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Grape has 189% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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.
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FAQ
Does caramel or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and grape has 70% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.
Does caramel or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and grape has 70% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.