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Crème caramel vs. Carob — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between crème caramel and carob

  • Crème caramel has less zinc, calcium, copper, fiber, potassium, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Carob covers your daily saturated fat needs 136% more than crème caramel.
  • Carob contains 90 times less cholesterol than crème caramel. Crème caramel contains 90mg of cholesterol, while carob contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Candies, carob, unsweetened.

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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%
Carob
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +436.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +651.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1300%

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%
Carob
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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 1.7% 0.33% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1168.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~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
Carob
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8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +4318.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +678.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.1%
Contains more OtherOther +336.1%

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
Carob
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97%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.483 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.295 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Carob DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.799g 29.018g 124%
Fats 4.03g 31.36g 42%
Cholesterol 90mg 1mg 30%
Zinc 0.47mg 3.53mg 28%
Calcium 83mg 303mg 22%
Calories 145kcal 540kcal 20%
Copper 0.028mg 0.183mg 17%
Potassium 118mg 633mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Iron 0.38mg 1.29mg 11%
Carbs 22.78g 56.29g 11%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.57mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.13mg 7%
Protein 4.53g 8.15g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.1mg 6%
Magnesium 9mg 36mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.7µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.04mg 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.14mg 6%
Selenium 8.7µg 5.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 1µg 5%
Phosphorus 96mg 126mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.28µg 3%
Folate 9µg 21µg 3%
Choline 19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.178mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 107mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.483g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.295g 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 52.49g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 34.11g N/A
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 Carob
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
21%
Carob
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
49%
Carob

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 27.219g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carob
Carob is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.