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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of peach and caramel is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 8:87:6 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 6% ~
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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.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Peach or Caramel .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .

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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.

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