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Crème caramel vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crème caramel and English muffins

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12; however, English muffins are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily need for cholesterol, 30% more than English muffins.
  • Crème caramel has 9 times more vitamin B12 than English muffins. While crème caramel has 0.36µg of vitamin B12, English muffins have only 0.04µg.
  • English muffins have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of English muffins is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains more IronIron +134.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +360.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3470%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1809.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +123.9%
Contains more WaterWater +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.9%
Contains more OtherOther +293.4%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel English muffin DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 53mg 464mg 18%
Selenium 8.7µg 16%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.357mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.04µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.181mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.028mg 0.129mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.566mg 9%
Carbs 22.78g 46g 8%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.259g 7%
Folate 9µg 37µg 7%
Protein 4.53g 7.7g 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Calories 145kcal 235kcal 5%
Phosphorus 96mg 133mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.154mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.888g 3%
Magnesium 9mg 21mg 3%
Fats 4.03g 1.8g 3%
Calcium 83mg 52mg 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.302g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.446mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 43.3g N/A
Potassium 118mg 131mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.043mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 411mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.