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Crème caramel vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Crème caramel and Chestnut

  • Crème caramel has more Vitamin B12, however, Chestnut is higher in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Chestnut covers your daily Copper needs 49% more than Crème caramel.

Food varieties used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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.
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Iron +355.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +505.9%
Contains less Sodium -49.1%
Contains more Copper +1585.7%
Contains more Manganese +8440%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Crème caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 15% 7% 42% 11% 7% 13% 10% 2% 48%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +80.4%
Contains more Zinc +88%
Contains more Iron +355.3%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Potassium +505.9%
Contains less Sodium -49.1%
Contains more Copper +1585.7%
Contains more Manganese +8440%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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.
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
6
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin A +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.5%
Contains more Folate +322.2%
Crème caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 5% 0% 0% 8% 49% 2% 31% 11% 7% 45% 1%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +847.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +429.5%
Contains more Folate +322.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
2
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +126.5%
Contains more Fats +192%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Water - 68.15
Crème caramel
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +126.5%
Contains more Fats +192%
Contains more Carbs +21.9%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39%
Crème caramel
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.392 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +39%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 22.78g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 4.53g 2g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 1.38g Crème caramel
Carbs 22.78g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 145kcal 131kcal Crème caramel
Sugar 23.15g Chestnut
Calcium 83mg 46mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.38mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 9mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 96mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 118mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 53mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 0.47mg 0.25mg Crème caramel
Copper 0.028mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.01mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 17IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A RAE 46µg 1µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.104mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.731mg Chestnut
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.316mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 9µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Crème caramel
Tryptophan 0.022mg Chestnut
Threonine 0.071mg Chestnut
Isoleucine 0.079mg Chestnut
Leucine 0.118mg Chestnut
Lysine 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.047mg Chestnut
Phenylalanine 0.084mg Chestnut
Valine 0.112mg Chestnut
Histidine 0.055mg Chestnut
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Chestnut
Saturated Fat 1.799g 0.26g Chestnut
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 0.476g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.545g Chestnut

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Crème caramel
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.