Lime vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Lime and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lime
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lime and caramel:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Lime has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Lime is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lime (Limes, 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 lime has 86% less calories than caramel - lime has 30 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lime is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to caramel for fat. Lime has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lime | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 98% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and lime has 82% less carbohydrates than caramel - lime has 10.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lime is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - lime has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and lime has 97% less sugar than caramel - lime has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lime and caramel contain similar amounts of protein - lime has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lime and caramel are low in saturated fat - lime has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 57 times more Vitamin C than caramel - lime has 29.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Lime and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - lime has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lime and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lime has 0.22mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lime and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lime has 0.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lime has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both lime and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Lime | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.2 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.217 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.043 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 8 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 48% more calcium than lime - lime has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Lime has more iron than caramel - lime has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Lime and caramel contain similar amounts of potassium - lime has 102mg 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.
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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% | monounsaturated 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% | 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 lime or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and lime has 90% less calories than caramel - lime has 30 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does lime or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and lime has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - lime has 10.5g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.