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Crème caramel vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Crème caramel and Butterscotch

  • Butterscotch contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Calcium than Crème caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Crème caramel is 27% higher.
  • Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3833.3%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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% 9.7% 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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +61%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12750%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15000%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.2%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.3%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Butterscotch Opinion
Calories 145kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Protein 4.53g 0.03g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 3.3g Crème caramel
Net carbs 22.78g 90.4g Butterscotch
Carbs 22.78g 90.4g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 90mg 9mg Butterscotch
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Crème caramel
Calcium 83mg 4mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg 3mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.38mg 0.01mg Crème caramel
Sugar 23.15g 80.46g Crème caramel
Copper 0.028mg 0.001mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.47mg 0.09mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 96mg 1mg Crème caramel
Sodium 53mg 391mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 100IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 46µg 28µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.09mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.01mg 0.001mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg 0.6µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.012mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.016mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.002mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.004mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
Folate 9µg 0µg Crème caramel
Choline 0.8mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 1.799g 2.065g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 0.845g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.122g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crème caramel Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.266g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.