Orange vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Orange and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange and caramel:
- Both caramel and orange are high in calcium.
- Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Orange is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Caramel is high in calories and orange has 79% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Orange has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:4 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 98% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and orange has 80% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in orange are made of 79% sugar and 21% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Orange is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and orange has 84% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel and orange contain similar amounts of protein - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange and caramel are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 89 times more Vitamin C than caramel - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange has 45mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Orange has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Orange | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.04 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.4 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.25 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 17 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and orange are high in calcium. Caramel has 14% more calcium than orange - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
iron
Orange and caramel contain similar amounts of iron - orange has 0.09mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Orange has 156% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg 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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FAQ
Does caramel or orange contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and orange has 80% less calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and orange has 46 calories.
Does caramel or orange have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and orange has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates. the carbs in orange are made of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
Does caramel or orange contain more calcium?
Both caramel and orange are high in calcium. Caramel has 10% more calcium than orange - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.