Salt vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Salt and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salt
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salt and caramel:
- Caramel has more folate and Vitamin B12.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salt (Salt, table) 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 salt has less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Salt | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 98% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and salt has less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and salt has less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Caramel has more protein than salt - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than salt - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Caramel has more folate and Vitamin B12.
| Salt | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Folate | ~ | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 104% more calcium than salt - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Salt has more iron than caramel - salt has 0.33mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel has 725% more potassium than salt - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg 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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Caramel g
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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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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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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 | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
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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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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 salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and salt has less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and salt has fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..