Lemon juice vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and caramel:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, 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 lemon juice has 90% less calories than caramel - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to caramel for protein. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 98% |
| Fat | 7% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 88% less carbohydrates than caramel - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice has more dietary fiber than caramel - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and lemon juice has 96% less sugar than caramel - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and caramel contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and caramel are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 76 times more Vitamin C than caramel - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Lemon juice | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 20 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and caramel contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Lemon juice and caramel contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg 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: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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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% | 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% | 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% | 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% | protein | 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% | 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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FAQ
Does lemon juice or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and lemon juice has 90% less calories than caramel - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does lemon juice or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and lemon juice has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.