Caramel vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Caramel and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
caramel
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in caramel and white sugar:
- Both caramel and white sugar are high in calories, carbohydrates and sugar.
- Caramel is a great source of calcium.
- White sugar has more riboflavin, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both caramel and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 79% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, caramel is similar to white sugar for protein, carbs and fat. Caramel has a macronutrient ratio of 2:98:0 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Caramel | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 98% | 100% |
| Fat | ~ | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both caramel and white sugar are high in carbohydrates. White sugar has 75% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of total carbs per 100 grams and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in caramel and white sugar are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Both caramel and white sugar are high in sugar. White sugar has 75% more sugar than caramel - caramel has 57g of sugar per 100 grams and white sugar has 99.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Caramel has more protein than white sugar - caramel has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Caramel and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - caramel has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Caramel has more Vitamin A than white sugar - caramel has 19ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Caramel and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - caramel has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
White sugar has more riboflavin, however, caramel contains more folate and Vitamin B12.
| Caramel | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.019 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.18 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Caramel is a great source of calcium and it has 48 times more calcium than white sugar - caramel has 49mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
White sugar and caramel contain similar amounts of iron - white sugar has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and caramel does not contain significant amounts.
potassium
Caramel has 32 times more potassium than white sugar - caramel has 66mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg 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: Caramel (Toppings, butterscotch or caramel) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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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% | Vitamin K | 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% | chlorine | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does caramel or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both caramel and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 80% more calories than caramel - caramel has 216 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Does caramel or white sugar have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both caramel and white sugar are high in carbohydrates. white sugar has 80% more carbohydrates than caramel - caramel has 57g of carbs for 100g and white sugar has 100g of carbohydrates. the carbs in caramel and white sugar are both made of 100% sugar.