Peanut Butter vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Peanut Butter and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peanut butter
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peanut butter and caramel:
- Both caramel and peanut butter are high in calcium and calories.
- Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than caramel.
- Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than caramel.
- Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 173% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and peanut butter has 589 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peanut butter is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Peanut butter has a macronutrient ratio of 15:14:71 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peanut Butter | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 14% | 98% |
| Fat | 71% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 62% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in peanut butter are made of 39% sugar, 37% dietary fiber and 23% starch, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and peanut butter has 85% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and peanut butter has 24.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and peanut butter contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peanut butter and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Peanut Butter | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.106 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.111 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 13.696 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.118 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.418 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 92 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and peanut butter are high in calcium. Caramel has a little more calcium (9%) than peanut butter by weight - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than caramel - peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg 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: Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does caramel or peanut butter contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and peanut butter are high in calories. Peanut butter has 170% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and peanut butter has 589 calories.
Does caramel or peanut butter have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and peanut butter has 60% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and peanut butter has 21.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in peanut butter are made of 40% sugar, 40% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
Does caramel or peanut butter contain more calcium?
Both caramel and peanut butter are high in calcium. Caramel has a little more calcium ( 10%) than peanut butter by weight - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 45mg of calcium.
Does caramel or peanut butter contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 10 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut butter has 745mg of potassium.