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Crème caramel vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crème caramel and dates

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium, while dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Dates' daily need coverage for fiber is 32% higher.
  • Dates have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of dates is 42, 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 Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +377.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +455.9%
Contains more IronIron +168.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +635.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2520%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1453.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1250%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.9%
Contains more FatsFats +933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +231.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.4%
Contains more OtherOther +162.3%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1963.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Dates DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Copper 0.028mg 0.206mg 20%
Carbs 22.78g 75.03g 17%
Potassium 118mg 656mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.066mg 11%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.262mg 11%
Selenium 8.7µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.165mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.032g 8%
Magnesium 9mg 43mg 8%
Iron 0.38mg 1.02mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.274mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 282kcal 7%
Fats 4.03g 0.39g 6%
Phosphorus 96mg 62mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Protein 4.53g 2.45g 4%
Calcium 83mg 39mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.036g 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Sodium 53mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.589mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.019g 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.05mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 63.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.