Caramel vs. Chili Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Chili Pepper


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of caramel versus chili pepper (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and chili pepper:

  • Caramel is a great source of calcium.
  • Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel.
  • Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of caramel and chili pepper is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Caramel is high in calories and chili pepper has 81% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and chili pepper has 40 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chili pepper per calorie. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for chili pepper, 17:80:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Caramel Chili Pepper
Protein 2% 17%
Carbohydrates 98% 80%
Fat ~ 4%
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carbohydrates

Caramel is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 83% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chili pepper has signficantly more dietary fiber than caramel - chili pepper has 1.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Caramel is high in sugar and chili pepper has 91% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and chili pepper has 5.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Caramel and chili pepper contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and chili pepper has 2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both chili pepper and caramel are low in saturated fat - chili pepper has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chili pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 484 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chili pepper has 242.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chili pepper has 211% more Vitamin A than caramel - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chili pepper has 59ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Caramel and chili pepper contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chili pepper has 0.69mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chili pepper has more Vitamin K than caramel - chili pepper has 14.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Chili pepper has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.

Caramel Chili Pepper
Thiamin ~ 0.09 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.09 MG
Niacin ~ 0.95 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.061 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.278 MG
Folate 2 UG 23 UG
Vitamin B12 0.18 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 172% more calcium than chili pepper - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 18mg of calcium.

iron

Chili pepper has more iron than caramel - chili pepper has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Chili pepper is an excellent source of potassium and it has 415% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Caramel or Chili Pepper .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Chili Pepper (Peppers, hot chili, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does caramel or chili pepper contain more calories in 100 grams?
Caramel is high in calories and chili pepper has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and chili pepper has 40 calories.

Does caramel or chili pepper have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and chili pepper has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and chili pepper has 9.5g of carbohydrates.

Does caramel or chili pepper contain more potassium?
Chili pepper is a rich source of potassium and it has 420% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and chili pepper has 340mg of potassium.