Vanilla Ice Cream vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
vanilla ice cream
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in vanilla ice cream and caramel:
- Both vanilla ice cream and caramel are high in calcium, calories and sugar.
- Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both vanilla ice cream and caramel are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream is very similar to vanilla ice cream for calories - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, vanilla ice cream is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Vanilla ice cream has a macronutrient ratio of 7:45:48 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 45% | 98% |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 59% less carbohydrates than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Vanilla ice cream has more dietary fiber than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 0.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both vanilla ice cream and caramel are high in sugar. Caramel has 169% more sugar than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 21.2g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Vanilla ice cream has 189% more protein than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Vanilla ice cream is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Caramel has less cholesterol than vanilla ice cream - vanilla ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - vanilla ice cream has 0.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Vanilla ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 521% more Vitamin A than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Vanilla ice cream has more Vitamin D than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Vanilla ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla ice cream has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both vanilla ice cream and caramel contain significant amounts of folate and Vitamin B12.
| Vanilla Ice Cream | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.041 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.24 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.116 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.581 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.048 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39 UG | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both vanilla ice cream and caramel are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 161% more calcium than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Vanilla ice cream and caramel contain similar amounts of iron - vanilla ice cream has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Vanilla ice cream has 202% more potassium than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 199mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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: Vanilla Ice Cream (Ice creams, vanilla) 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does vanilla ice cream or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both vanilla ice cream and caramel are high in calories. Vanilla ice cream is quite similar to vanilla ice cream for calories - vanilla ice cream has 207 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does vanilla ice cream or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and vanilla ice cream has 60% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 23.6g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
Does vanilla ice cream or caramel contain more calcium?
Both vanilla ice cream and caramel are high in calcium. Vanilla ice cream has 160% more calcium than caramel - vanilla ice cream has 128mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.