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Crouton vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crouton and crème caramel?

  • Crouton is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber, yet crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Crouton's daily need coverage for selenium is 52% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains less sodium.

We used Croutons, plain and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +973.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +482.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg
~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% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1846.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6532.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +162.7%
Contains more FatsFats +63.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +222.7%
Contains more OtherOther +309.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1137.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +141.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Crème caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 8.7µg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.032mg 49%
Iron 4.08mg 0.38mg 46%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.082mg 33%
Folate 132µg 9µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Sodium 698mg 53mg 28%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.01mg 21%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Carbs 73.5g 22.78g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Protein 11.9g 4.53g 15%
Copper 0.163mg 0.028mg 15%
Calories 407kcal 145kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 0.392g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.21mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Magnesium 31mg 9mg 5%
Fats 6.6g 4.03g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 1.266g 4%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.47mg 4%
Phosphorus 115mg 96mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.514mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Calcium 76mg 83mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.044mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.51g 1.799g 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 22.78g N/A
Potassium 124mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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
Crouton 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%
Crouton
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 645mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.289g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.