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Crème caramel vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crème caramel and nougat

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, nougat is richer in vitamin E, fiber, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily cholesterol needs 30% more than nougat.
  • Nougat has 36 times less vitamin B12 than crème caramel. Crème caramel has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, while nougat has 0.01µg.
  • Nougat contains less cholesterol.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crème caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of nougat is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more IronIron +55.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2940%

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +756.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1104.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.9%
~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
Nougat
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3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more FatsFats +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3065.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.6%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.667g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Nougat DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 22.78g 92.39g 23%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.77mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.01µg 15%
Calories 145kcal 398kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.304mg 13%
Copper 0.028mg 0.134mg 12%
Selenium 8.7µg 2.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.06mg 9%
Phosphorus 96mg 55mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 83mg 32mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Fats 4.03g 1.67g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0g 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.59mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.013mg 2%
Protein 4.53g 3.33g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.478mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.799g 1.667g 1%
Sodium 53mg 33mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 89.09g N/A
Potassium 118mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 44.97g N/A
Zinc 0.47mg 0.42mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/nutrients
  2. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.