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Crème caramel vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crème caramel and basil different?

  • Crème caramel is richer in selenium and vitamin B12, while basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 346% more than crème caramel.

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Basil, fresh 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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +734.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1275%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11380%

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +473.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +207300%
Contains more FolateFolate +655.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more FatsFats +529.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +759.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1338.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.389g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 414.8µg 346%
Manganese 0.01mg 1.148mg 49%
Copper 0.028mg 0.385mg 40%
Iron 0.38mg 3.17mg 35%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin A 46µg 264µg 24%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.7µg 0.3µg 15%
Folate 9µg 68µg 15%
Magnesium 9mg 64mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.076mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.155mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 177mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.041g 8%
Carbs 22.78g 2.65g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.209mg 6%
Calories 145kcal 23kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Phosphorus 96mg 56mg 6%
Fats 4.03g 0.64g 5%
Potassium 118mg 295mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.902mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.088g 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.81mg 3%
Protein 4.53g 3.15g 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 4mg 2%
Net carbs 22.78g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.034mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.389g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Basil
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
13%
Crème caramel
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.758g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Basil
Basil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Basil
Basil 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients
  2. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.