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Crème caramel vs. Longan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crème caramel and longan?

  • Crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet longan is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Longan's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 93% higher.
  • Longan has a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Longans, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Longan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 0.3% 23% 4.9% 56% 1.4% 9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more IronIron +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +503.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%

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%
Longan
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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 280% 0% 0% 0% 7.8% 32% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +265.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Longan
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.31 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.14 g
Water: 82.75 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +245.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%

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 Longan
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Longan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 84mg 93%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Copper 0.028mg 0.169mg 16%
Selenium 8.7µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 96mg 21mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.799g 8%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Fats 4.03g 0.1g 6%
Protein 4.53g 1.31g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.14mg 5%
Potassium 118mg 266mg 4%
Calories 145kcal 60kcal 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.05mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 3%
Carbs 22.78g 15.14g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 3%
Sodium 53mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 14.04g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Threonine 0.034mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.026mg 0%
Leucine 0.054mg 0%
Lysine 0.046mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.03mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Longan
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
25%
Longan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
11%
Longan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Longan
Longan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Longan
Longan is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Longan
Longan contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Longan
Longan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Longan
Longan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Longan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169089/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.