Plums vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and caramel:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Plum has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than caramel.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, 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 plum has 79% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:89:5 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 89% | 98% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and plum has 80% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in plums are made of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Plum has more dietary fiber than caramel - plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and plum has 83% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and plums contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both plums and caramel are low in saturated fat - plum has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Plum has signficantly more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and plum has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plum has more Vitamin K than caramel - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Plum has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both plums and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Plums | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than plum - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Plum has more iron than caramel - plum has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Plum has 138% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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% | 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 | |||
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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 plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and plum has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does caramel or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and plum has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in plums are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.