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Crème caramel vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crème caramel and cream cheese

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12, while cream cheese has more vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 92% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 6 times less sugar than crème caramel. Crème caramel contains 23.15g of sugar, while cream cheese contains 3.76g.
  • Cream cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cream cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of crème caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, cream.

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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% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.5mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.011mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.6µg

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +569.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +273.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.7%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
Contains more FatsFats +754.6%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.3%

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 Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Cream cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.799g 20.213g 84%
Fats 4.03g 34.44g 47%
Vitamin A 46µg 308µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 8.907g 19%
Sodium 53mg 314mg 11%
Calories 145kcal 350kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 1.483g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.22µg 6%
Carbs 22.78g 5.52g 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Cholesterol 90mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.86mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.11mg 3%
Protein 4.53g 6.15g 3%
Phosphorus 96mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.056mg 1%
Copper 0.028mg 0.018mg 1%
Calcium 83mg 97mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.023mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 5.52g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 118mg 132mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 3.76g N/A
Zinc 0.47mg 0.5mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Selenium 8.7µg 8.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.091mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.517mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

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Crème caramel Cream cheese
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%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.414g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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