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Crème caramel vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Crème caramel and Ice cream different?

  • Crème caramel is higher in Selenium, however, Ice cream is richer in Vitamin A, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Ice cream is 25% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains 5 times more Selenium than Ice cream. While Crème caramel contains 8.7µg of Selenium, Ice cream contains only 1.8µg.
  • Ice cream has less Cholesterol.

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
~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% 9.7% 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 2% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.39µg

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% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +173%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Ice cream Opinion
Calories 145kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 4.53g 3.5g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.78g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 22.78g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 90mg 44mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Ice cream
Calcium 83mg 128mg Ice cream
Potassium 118mg 199mg Ice cream
Iron 0.38mg 0.09mg Crème caramel
Sugar 23.15g 21.22g Ice cream
Fiber 0g 0.7g Ice cream
Copper 0.028mg 0.023mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.47mg 0.69mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 96mg 105mg Ice cream
Sodium 53mg 80mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 421IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 46µg 118µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg 1.8µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.116mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.581mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.048mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 9µg 5µg Crème caramel
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 1.799g 6.79g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.003g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Ice cream
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
17%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.