Caramel vs. Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and carrots:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and carrot has 81% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to carrots per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 87% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 83% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in carrots are made of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and carrot has 92% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both carrots and caramel are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Carrot has 10 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 42 times more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Carrot has more Vitamin K than caramel - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Carrot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.066 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.273 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.138 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 48% more calcium than carrot - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Carrot has more iron than caramel - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 385% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg 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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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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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% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 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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FAQ
Does caramel or carrots contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and carrot has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and carrot has 41 calories.
Does caramel or carrots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and carrot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates. the carbs in carrots are made of 50% sugar, 30% dietary fiber and 20% starch, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
Does caramel or carrots contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 390% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.