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Crème caramel vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crème caramel and croissant

  • Crème caramel has less vitamin B1, selenium, iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and fiber than croissant.
  • Croissant covers your daily need for saturated fat, 49% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +434.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +265.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2568.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +877.8%
~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +193.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +421.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.1%

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 Croissant
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.799g 11.659g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.388mg 30%
Fats 4.03g 21g 26%
Selenium 8.7µg 22.7µg 25%
Iron 0.38mg 2.03mg 21%
Folate 9µg 88µg 20%
Vitamin A 46µg 206µg 18%
Sodium 53mg 467mg 18%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.33mg 14%
Calories 145kcal 406kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2.188mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 5.525g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Cholesterol 90mg 67mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg 8%
Carbs 22.78g 45.8g 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.861mg 7%
Protein 4.53g 8.2g 7%
Copper 0.028mg 0.08mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 37mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 1.094g 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.84mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.75mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.241mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.058mg 1%
Phosphorus 96mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 118mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 414mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.86g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.