Fries vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and caramel:
- Both caramel and fries are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and fries are high in calories. Fry has 44% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to caramel for protein. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 98% |
| Fat | 43% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and fries are high in carbohydrates. Caramel has 38% more carbohydrates than fry - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Fry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and fry has 99% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fry has 183% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Caramel has less saturated fat than fry - fry has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
Both fries and caramel are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Fry has 840% more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than fry - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fry has 32 times more Vitamin E than caramel - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Fry has more Vitamin K than caramel - fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Fries | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 30 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 172% more calcium than fry - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Fry has more iron than caramel - fry has 0.81mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Fry is an excellent source of potassium and it has 777% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg 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 fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and fries are high in calories. Fry has 40% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does caramel or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and fries are high in carbohydrates. caramel has 40% more carbohydrates than fry - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or fries contain more potassium?
Fry is a rich source of potassium and it has 780% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.