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Crème caramel vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crème caramel and brown sugar different?

  • Crème caramel is higher than brown sugar in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar is lower in cholesterol.

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, brown 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.041mg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3675%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4978.4%
Contains more OtherOther +35.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +330.6%

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 Brown sugar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Brown sugar DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 22.78g 98.09g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.7µg 1.2µg 14%
Phosphorus 96mg 4mg 13%
Calories 145kcal 380kcal 12%
Protein 4.53g 0.12g 9%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.132mg 8%
Fats 4.03g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.03mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.71mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.047mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 28mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 98.09g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 83mg 83mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.