Honey vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and caramel:
- Both caramel and honey are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and honey are high in calories. Honey has 41% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and honey has 304 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 98% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and honey are high in carbohydrates. Honey has 45% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey and caramel are both made of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Honey has more dietary fiber than caramel - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both caramel and honey are high in sugar. Honey has 44% more sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and honey has 82.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and honey contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and honey has 0.3g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than honey - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honey has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both honey and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Honey | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 2 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than honey - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and honey has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Honey has more iron than caramel - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel and honey contain similar amounts of potassium - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and honey has 52mg 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% | calcium | 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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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does caramel or honey contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and honey are high in calories. Honey has 40% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and honey has 304 calories.
Does caramel or honey have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and honey are high in carbohydrates. honey has 50% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and honey has 82.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey and caramel are both made of 100% sugar.