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Crème caramel vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crème caramel and Chocolate?

  • Crème caramel has less Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium than Chocolate.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 111% higher.
  • Crème caramel has 11 times more Cholesterol than Chocolate. Crème caramel has 90mg of Cholesterol, while Chocolate has 8mg.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids types in this comparison.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1522.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.7%
Contains more IronIron +2010.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14090%

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%
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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +784.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3950%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +6915.5%
Contains more FatsFats +676.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +168.5%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.88g

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +653.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Chocolate Opinion
Calories 145kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 4.53g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 4.03g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 22.78g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 22.78g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 90mg 8mg Chocolate
Magnesium 9mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 83mg 56mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.38mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 23.15g 47.9g Crème caramel
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.028mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.47mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 96mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 53mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 161IU 50IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 46µg 2µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.01mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 8.7µg 3µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.025mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.05mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.297mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.042mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.23µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 9µg Crème caramel
Trans Fat 0.112g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.799g 18.519g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.