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Crème caramel vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crème caramel and fontina

  • Crème caramel contains less vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium than fontina.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for fontina is 87% higher.
  • Fontina has 2 times less potassium than crème caramel. Crème caramel has 118mg of potassium, while fontina has 64mg.
  • Crème caramel is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than fontina.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1369.7%
Contains more WaterWater +79.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +465.1%
Contains more FatsFats +672.7%
Contains more OtherOther +521.3%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +586.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.799g 19.196g 79%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 1.68µg 55%
Calcium 83mg 550mg 47%
Fats 4.03g 31.14g 42%
Protein 4.53g 25.6g 42%
Phosphorus 96mg 346mg 36%
Sodium 53mg 800mg 32%
Zinc 0.47mg 3.5mg 28%
Vitamin A 46µg 261µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 8.687g 19%
Calories 145kcal 389kcal 12%
Selenium 8.7µg 14.5µg 11%
Cholesterol 90mg 116mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 1.654g 8%
Carbs 22.78g 1.55g 7%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.083mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.429mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 64mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.6µg 2%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.021mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 1.55g N/A
Copper 0.028mg 0.025mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.204mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.15mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 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 Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 747mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3.5)

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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.