Caramel vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and tomato:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and tomato has 92% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 75% |
| Fat | ~ | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 93% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tomato are made of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Tomato has more dietary fiber than caramel - tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and tomato has 95% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tomato and caramel are low in saturated fat - tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 26 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 121% more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato has more Vitamin K than caramel - tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than tomato - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato has more iron than caramel - tomato has 0.27mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 259% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and tomato has 90% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does caramel or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and tomato has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tomato are made of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.