Walnut vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Walnut and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
walnut
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in walnut and caramel:
- Both caramel and walnut are high in calcium and calories.
- Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
- Walnut is a great source of iron.
- Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Walnut (Nuts, walnuts, english) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 203% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and walnut has 654 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, walnut is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Walnut has a macronutrient ratio of 9:8:84 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Walnut | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 8% | 98% |
| Fat | 84% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and walnut has 76% less carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Walnut is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than caramel - walnut has 6.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and walnut has 95% less sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and walnut has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Walnut is an excellent source of protein and it has 11 times more protein than caramel - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and walnut has 15.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Walnut is high in saturated fat and caramel has less saturated fat than walnut - walnut has 6.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and walnut has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Caramel and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and walnut has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Caramel and walnut contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and walnut has 0.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Walnut and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - walnut has 2.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Walnut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
| Walnut | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.341 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.15 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.125 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.57 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.537 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 98 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both caramel and walnut are high in calcium. Walnut has 100% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
iron
Walnut is a great source of iron and it has more iron than caramel - walnut has 2.9mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Walnut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 568% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and walnut has 441mg 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 walnut contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and walnut are high in calories. Walnut has 200% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and walnut has 654 calories.
Does caramel or walnut have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and walnut has 80% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and walnut has 13.7g of carbohydrates.
Does caramel or walnut contain more calcium?
Both caramel and walnut are high in calcium. Walnut has 100% more calcium than caramel - caramel has 49mg of calcium in 100 grams and walnut has 98mg of calcium.
Does caramel or walnut contain more potassium?
Walnut is a rich source of potassium and it has 570% more potassium than caramel - caramel has 66mg of potassium in 100 grams and walnut has 441mg of potassium.