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Crème caramel vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crème caramel and lime

  • Crème caramel has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, lime is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C, 32% more than crème caramel.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Limes, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2075%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%

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%
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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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg

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
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +547.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1915%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.1%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

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
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6563.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +612.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Lime DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.02mg 15%
Selenium 8.7µg 0.4µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Phosphorus 96mg 18mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.022g 8%
Protein 4.53g 0.7g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.217mg 6%
Calories 145kcal 30kcal 6%
Fats 4.03g 0.2g 6%
Calcium 83mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 2µg 5%
Copper 0.028mg 0.065mg 4%
Carbs 22.78g 10.54g 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.019g 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.11mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.055g 2%
Sodium 53mg 2mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.2mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 7.74g N/A
Potassium 118mg 102mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 1.69g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.043mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 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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Crème caramel Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lime
Lime is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.