Caramel vs. Spinach

Nutrition comparison of Caramel and Spinach


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

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

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

  • Both spinach and caramel are high in calcium.
  • Spinach has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
  • Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and iron.
  • Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of caramel and spinach 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 Spinach (Spinach, 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 spinach has 89% less calories than caramel - spinach has 23 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.

Caramel Spinach
Protein 2% 40%
Carbohydrates 98% 49%
Fat ~ 10%
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carbohydrates

Caramel is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 94% less carbohydrates than caramel - spinach has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Spinach is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - spinach has 2.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Caramel is high in sugar and spinach has 99% less sugar than caramel - spinach has 0.42g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.

Protein

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Spinach has 136% more protein than caramel - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both spinach and caramel are low in saturated fat - spinach has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 55 times more Vitamin C than caramel - spinach has 28.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 23 times more Vitamin A than caramel - spinach has 469ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Spinach has 39 times more Vitamin E than caramel - spinach has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Spinach is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than caramel - spinach has 482.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

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

Caramel Spinach
Thiamin ~ 0.078 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.189 MG
Niacin ~ 0.724 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.065 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.195 MG
Folate 2 UG 194 UG
Vitamin B12 0.18 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both spinach and caramel are high in calcium. Spinach has 102% more calcium than caramel - spinach has 99mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.

iron

Spinach is a great source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - spinach has 2.7mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Spinach is an excellent source of potassium and it has 745% more potassium than caramel - spinach has 558mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and Spinach (Spinach, raw) .

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FAQ

Does spinach or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?
Caramel is high in calories and spinach has 90% less calories than caramel - spinach has 23 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.

Is spinach or caramel better for protein?
Spinach has 140% more protein than caramel - spinach has 2.9g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.

Does spinach or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and spinach has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - spinach has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.

Does spinach or caramel contain more calcium?
Both spinach and caramel are high in calcium. Spinach has 100% more calcium than caramel - spinach has 99mg of calcium in 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.

Does spinach or caramel contain more potassium?
Spinach is a rich source of potassium and it has 750% more potassium than caramel - spinach has 558mg of potassium in 100 grams and caramel has 66mg of potassium.

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