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Caramel vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caramel and Crème caramel different?

  • Caramel is richer in Vitamin B1, Calcium, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Crème caramel is higher in Selenium.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily need of Cholesterol 28% more than Caramel.
  • Caramel contains 9 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Crème caramel. Caramel contains 3.478g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Crème caramel contains 0.392g.
  • Crème caramel is lower in Sodium.

Candies, caramels and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 FatsFats +101%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%
Contains more WaterWater +700.6%
~equal in Protein ~4.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +21.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +787.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 382kcal 145kcal Caramel
Protein 4.6g 4.53g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 4.03g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg Caramel
Net carbs 77g 22.78g Caramel
Carbs 77g 22.78g Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 90mg Caramel
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Caramel
Calcium 138mg 83mg Caramel
Potassium 214mg 118mg Caramel
Iron 0.14mg 0.38mg Crème caramel
Sugar 65.5g 23.15g Crème caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0.028mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.44mg 0.47mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 96mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 53mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 42IU 161IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.23mg Caramel
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.032mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.21mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.082mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.514mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.044mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Caramel
Folate 4µg 9µg Crème caramel
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 1.799g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 1.266g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.392g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
15%
Caramel
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.