Watermelon vs. Caramel
Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Caramel
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
watermelon
versus
caramel
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and caramel:
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) 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 watermelon has 86% less calories than caramel - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and caramel has 216 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to caramel per calorie. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:90:4 and for caramel, 2:98:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Watermelon | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 98% |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Caramel is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 87% less carbohydrates than caramel - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in watermelon are made of 94% sugar and 6% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Watermelon has more dietary fiber than caramel - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Caramel is high in sugar and watermelon has 89% less sugar than caramel - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and caramel has 57g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and caramel contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and caramel has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and caramel are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has 15 times more Vitamin C than caramel - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Watermelon and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and caramel contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, caramel contains more Vitamin B12. Both watermelon and caramel contain significant amounts of folate.
| Watermelon | Caramel | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.033 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.021 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.178 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.221 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 3 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.18 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 600% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and caramel has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon has more iron than caramel - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Watermelon has 70% more potassium than caramel - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and caramel has 66mg 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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FAQ
Does watermelon or caramel contain more calories in 100 grams?Caramel is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than caramel - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and caramel has 216 calories.
Does watermelon or caramel have more carbohydrates?
By weight, caramel is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than caramel - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and caramel has 57g of carbohydrates. the carbs in watermelon are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in caramel comprise of 100% sugar.