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Crème caramel vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crème caramel and danish pastry different?

  • Danish pastry has more selenium, iron, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and copper than crème caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for danish pastry is 25% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains 4 times more cholesterol than danish pastry. While crème caramel contains 90mg of cholesterol, danish pastry contains only 23mg.
  • Danish pastry has a lower glycemic index (50) than crème caramel (65).

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Danish pastry, cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +373.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3410%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.2%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +493.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2339%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3350%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.6%
Contains more FatsFats +443.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +793.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.9%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 4.03g 21.9g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 11.313g 25%
Saturated fat 1.799g 6.794g 23%
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg 22%
Selenium 8.7µg 18.9µg 19%
Iron 0.38mg 1.8mg 18%
Sodium 53mg 417mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 2.575g 15%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.19mg 13%
Folate 9µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 2mg 12%
Calories 145kcal 374kcal 11%
Protein 4.53g 8g 7%
Copper 0.028mg 0.089mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.2µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 6.9µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 35mg 5%
Carbs 22.78g 37.2g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.304mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.26mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 96mg 108mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.7mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin A 46µg 35µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 23.15g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.995g)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.