Pistachio vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pistachio
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and caramel:
- Both caramel and pistachio are high in calcium and calories.
- Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 165% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pistachio | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 98% |
| Fat | 68% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 50% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and pistachio has 86% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and pistachio has 7.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 16 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pistachio is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio has 500% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has 42 times more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pistachio has more Vitamin K than caramel - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Pistachio | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.695 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.234 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.373 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.513 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.122 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 51 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and pistachio are high in calcium. Pistachio has 118% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Pistachio is an excellent source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg 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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FAQ
Does caramel or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 170% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.
Does caramel or pistachio have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 50% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or pistachio contain more calcium?
Both caramel and pistachio are high in calcium. Pistachio has 120% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.
Does pistachio or caramel contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or pistachio contain more potassium?
Pistachio is a rich source of potassium and it has 14 times more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.