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Crème caramel vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crème caramel and merlot?

  • Crème caramel is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium, yet merlot is richer in manganese.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for selenium is 15% higher.
  • Merlot contains less sugar.
  • Merlot has a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot 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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +317.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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%
Merlot
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +173.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6371.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1675.4%

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 Merlot
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 Merlot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Selenium 8.7µg 0.2µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.031mg 14%
Phosphorus 96mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.03mg 10%
Protein 4.53g 0.07g 9%
Calcium 83mg 8mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.799g 8%
Carbs 22.78g 2.51g 7%
Fats 4.03g 0g 6%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.132mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Calories 145kcal 83kcal 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.14mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.005mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 4mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.011mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.057mg 1%
Iron 0.38mg 0.46mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 2.51g N/A
Potassium 118mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 0.62g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Merlot
Merlot contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.