Peach vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Peach and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peach
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and caramel:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Peach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, 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 peach has 81% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peach is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:5 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peach | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 98% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and peach has 82% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Peach has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel - peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and peach has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Caramel and peach contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Peach has 720% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peach and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peach has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both peach and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Peach | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.806 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.153 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 11 times more calcium than peach - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Peach has more iron than caramel - peach has 0.34mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Peach has 85% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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% | 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% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans 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 caramel or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and peach has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does caramel or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and peach has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.