Lentils vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Lentils and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
lentils
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lentils and caramel:
- Both caramel and lentils are high in calories.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lentil is a great source of protein.
- Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lentils (Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and lentils are high in calories. Caramel has 86% more calories than lentil - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and lentil has 116 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lentils is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to caramel for fat. Lentils has a macronutrient ratio of 30:67:3 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lentils | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 30% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 98% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 65% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lentil is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - lentil has 7.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and lentil has 97% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and lentil has 1.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lentil is a great source of protein and it has 645% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and lentil has 9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lentils and caramel are low in saturated fat - lentil has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lentil has 1.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than lentil - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lentil does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and lentils contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lentil has 0.11mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lentils and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lentil has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lentil has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Lentils | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.169 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.06 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.638 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.178 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 181 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 158% more calcium than lentil - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and lentil has 19mg of calcium.
iron
Lentil is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - lentil has 3.3mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Lentil is an excellent source of potassium and it has 459% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and lentil has 369mg 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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FAQ
Does caramel or lentils contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and lentils are high in calories. Caramel has 90% more calories than lentil - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and lentil has 116 calories.
Does caramel or lentils have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and lentil has 70% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and lentil has 20.1g of carbohydrates.
Does lentils or caramel contain more iron?
Lentil is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - lentil has 3.3mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or lentils contain more potassium?
Lentil is a rich source of potassium and it has 460% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and lentil has 369mg of potassium.