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Biscuit vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between biscuits and crème caramel

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, calcium, and folate in biscuits is higher than in crème caramel.
  • Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 32% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has 38 times less manganese than biscuits. Biscuits have 0.378mg of manganese, while crème caramel has 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel contains less sodium.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crème caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.1%
Contains more IronIron +663.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3496.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.5%
Contains more FatsFats +304.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +424.6%
Contains more WaterWater +135.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +962%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Biscuit Crème caramel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Crème caramel DV% diff.
Iron 2.9mg 0.38mg 32%
Cholesterol 3mg 90mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.032mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.392g 25%
Sodium 580mg 53mg 23%
Selenium 19.5µg 8.7µg 20%
Fats 16.3g 4.03g 19%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.082mg 18%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.01mg 16%
Calcium 235mg 83mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 1.266g 14%
Folate 61µg 9µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.36µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.799g 11%
Calories 353kcal 145kcal 10%
Phosphorus 164mg 96mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.21mg 8%
Carbs 44.6g 22.78g 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.028mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Protein 7g 4.53g 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.514mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.044mg 1%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 22.78g N/A
Potassium 121mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Crème caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Biscuit
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.525g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/nutrients
  2. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.