Caramel vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and garlic:
- Both caramel and garlic are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than caramel.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and garlic are high in calories. Caramel has 45% more calories than garlic - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and garlic has 149 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 82% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and garlic are high in carbohydrates. Caramel has 72% more carbohydrates than garlic - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and garlic has 98% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and garlic has 1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 426% more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and garlic has 6.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and caramel are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 61 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than garlic - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and garlic contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both caramel and garlic contain significant amounts of folate.
| Caramel | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 269% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than caramel - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 508% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and garlic has 401mg 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% | 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% | 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does caramel or garlic contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and garlic are high in calories. Caramel has 50% more calories than garlic - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and garlic has 149 calories.
Does caramel or garlic have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and garlic are high in carbohydrates. caramel has 70% more carbohydrates than garlic - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and garlic has 33.1g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or garlic contain more calcium?
Both caramel and garlic are high in calcium. Garlic has 270% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and garlic has 181mg of calcium.
Does caramel or garlic contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 510% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and garlic has 401mg of potassium.