Dates vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Dates and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
dates
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in dates and caramel:
- Both dates and caramel are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Dates (Dates, medjool) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both dates and caramel are high in calories. Date has 28% more calories than caramel - date has 277 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, dates is similar to caramel for protein, carbs and fat. Dates has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Dates | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 98% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both dates and caramel are high in carbohydrates. Date has 32% more carbohydrates than caramel - date has 75g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Date is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - date has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Both dates and caramel are high in sugar. Date has 17% more sugar than caramel - date has 66.5g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Dates and caramel contain similar amounts of protein - date has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Dates and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - date has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and dates contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and date does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Dates and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - date has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Date has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Dates | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.05 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.06 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.61 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.805 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 15 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both dates and caramel are high in calcium. Date has 31% more calcium than caramel - date has 64mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Date has more iron than caramel - date has 0.9mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Date is an excellent source of potassium and it has 955% more potassium than caramel - date has 696mg 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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin K | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does dates or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Both dates and caramel are high in calories. Date has 30% more calories than caramel - date has 277 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does dates or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both dates and caramel are high in carbohydrates. date has 30% more carbohydrates than caramel - date has 75g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
Does dates or caramel contain more calcium?
Both dates and caramel are high in calcium. Date has 30% more calcium than caramel - date has 64mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
Does dates or caramel contain more potassium?
Date is a rich source of potassium and it has 960% more potassium than caramel - date has 696mg of potassium in 100 grams and caramel has 66mg of potassium.