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Crème caramel vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crème caramel and hot chocolate different?

  • Crème caramel is higher in selenium; however, hot chocolate is richer in copper and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for crème caramel is 27% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains 3 times more selenium than hot chocolate. While crème caramel contains 8.7µg of selenium, hot chocolate contains only 2.7µg.
  • Hot chocolate has less cholesterol.
  • Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index (51) than crème caramel (65).

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade 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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30%
~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% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
4% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +72.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +112.1%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.7%

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% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 8mg 27%
Selenium 8.7µg 2.7µg 11%
Copper 0.028mg 0.103mg 8%
Vitamin D 45IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.49µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.328mg 4%
Carbs 22.78g 10.74g 4%
Calories 145kcal 77kcal 3%
Choline 15.6mg 3%
Calcium 83mg 114mg 3%
Fats 4.03g 2.34g 3%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.799g 1.431g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.084g 2%
Protein 4.53g 3.52g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.182mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin A 46µg 51µg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Phosphorus 96mg 105mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.039mg 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.63mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.677g 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 9.74g N/A
Iron 0.38mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 9.66g N/A
Sodium 53mg 44mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 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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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Hot chocolate
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
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.368g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.