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Cheese vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cheese and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel has less calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than cheese.
  • Cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than crème caramel.
  • Cheese has 12 times more sodium than crème caramel. While cheese has 653mg of sodium, crème caramel has only 53mg.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
Cheese
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +755.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +674.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +374%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +227.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.3%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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.
Cheese
Cheese
9
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
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 AVitamin A +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +208.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +404.9%
Contains more FatsFats +726.6%
Contains more OtherOther +508.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +637.2%
Contains more WaterWater +83.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +630.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Crème caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 1.799g 78%
Calcium 710mg 83mg 63%
Phosphorus 455mg 96mg 51%
Fats 33.31g 4.03g 45%
Protein 22.87g 4.53g 37%
Selenium 28.5µg 8.7µg 36%
Vitamin A 330µg 46µg 32%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.36µg 31%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.47mg 29%
Sodium 653mg 53mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 1.266g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.21mg 17%
Calories 404kcal 145kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.392g 7%
Carbs 3.09g 22.78g 7%
Folate 27µg 9µg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Cholesterol 99mg 90mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.514mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.2µg 2%
Potassium 76mg 118mg 1%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 23.15g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.082mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.