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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.

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% 9.7% 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% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1510%
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 Opinion
Calories 145kcal 540kcal Carob
Protein 4.53g 8.15g Carob
Fats 4.03g 31.36g Carob
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Carob
Net carbs 22.78g 52.49g Carob
Carbs 22.78g 56.29g Carob
Cholesterol 90mg 1mg Carob
Magnesium 9mg 36mg Carob
Calcium 83mg 303mg Carob
Potassium 118mg 633mg Carob
Iron 0.38mg 1.29mg Carob
Sugar 23.15g 34.11g Crème caramel
Fiber 0g 3.8g Carob
Copper 0.028mg 0.183mg Carob
Zinc 0.47mg 3.53mg Carob
Phosphorus 96mg 126mg Carob
Sodium 53mg 107mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 10IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 46µg 1µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.01mg 0.14mg Carob
Selenium 8.7µg 5.2µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.1mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.178mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.04mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.75mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.13mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.28µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.7µg Carob
Folate 9µg 21µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 1.799g 29.018g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 0.483g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.295g 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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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.