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Crème caramel vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crème caramel and lettuce?

  • Crème caramel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet lettuce is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Lettuce's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 145% more.
  • The glycemic index of lettuce is lower.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types 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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +231%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +704.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +357.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63050%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2586.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +693.7%
Contains more WaterWater +39.6%
~equal in Other ~0.64g

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
19% 6% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.082 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Lettuce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin A 46µg 370µg 36%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Selenium 8.7µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.08mg 10%
Phosphorus 96mg 29mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.2mg 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.25mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.02g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.134mg 8%
Folate 9µg 38µg 7%
Calories 145kcal 15kcal 7%
Carbs 22.78g 2.87g 7%
Protein 4.53g 1.36g 6%
Fats 4.03g 0.15g 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.86mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 36mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.09mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.18mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.006g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.07mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.082g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.375mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 194mg 2%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Sodium 53mg 28mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 0.78g N/A
Copper 0.028mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 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 Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.779g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lettuce
Lettuce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.