Cashews vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Cashews and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cashews
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cashews and caramel:
- Both caramel and cashews are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cashews (Nuts, cashew nuts, raw) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and cashews are high in calories. Cashew has 156% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and cashew has 553 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cashews is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Cashews has a macronutrient ratio of 13:21:67 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cashews | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 21% | 98% |
| Fat | 67% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and cashews are high in carbohydrates. Caramel has 89% more carbohydrates than cashew - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cashew is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - cashew has 3.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and cashew has 90% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and cashew has 5.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cashew is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cashew has 18.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cashew is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than cashew - cashew has 7.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cashew has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than cashew - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cashew does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and cashews contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cashew has 0.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cashew has more Vitamin K than caramel - cashew has 34.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cashew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Cashews | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.423 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.062 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.864 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 25 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 32% more calcium than cashew - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and cashew has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Cashew is an excellent source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - cashew has 6.7mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Cashew is an excellent source of potassium and it has 900% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and cashew has 660mg 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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FAQ
Does caramel or cashews contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and cashews are high in calories. Cashew has 160% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and cashew has 553 calories.
Does caramel or cashews have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and cashews are high in carbohydrates. caramel has 90% more carbohydrates than cashew - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and cashew has 30.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cashews or caramel contain more iron?
Cashew is an abundant source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - cashew has 6.7mg of iron in 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Does caramel or cashews contain more potassium?
Cashew is a rich source of potassium and it has 900% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and cashew has 660mg of potassium.