Crème caramel vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crème caramel and pound cake

Crème caramel has more selenium; however, pound cake has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pound cake is 15% higher.
Pound cake has 2 times less calcium than crème caramel. Crème caramel has 83mg of calcium, while pound cake has 47mg.
Pound cake is lower in cholesterol.
Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index than pound cake.

Food types used in this article are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.

Crème caramel

Pound cake

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+76.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+74%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+26.3%
Contains more IronIron	+289.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+1000%

~equal in Zinc ~0.43mg

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.

Crème caramel

Pound cake

Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6

+22.2%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+52.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+440.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1869.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+750%
Contains more FolateFolate	+366.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	0.392g	3.419g	20%
Fats	4.03g	13.96g	15%
Threonine		153mg	15%
Saturated fat	1.799g	4.811g	14%
Sodium	53mg	377mg	14%
Iron	0.38mg	1.48mg	14%
Vitamin B1	0.032mg	0.173mg	12%
Choline		65.6mg	12%
Calories	145kcal	353kcal	10%
Carbs	22.78g	53.64g	10%
Vitamin B3	0.082mg	1.615mg	10%
Folate	9µg	42µg	8%
Cholesterol	90mg	66mg	8%
Selenium	8.7µg	5µg	7%
Starch		17.36g	7%
Phosphorus	96mg	140mg	6%
Monounsaturated fat	1.266g	3.02g	4%
Calcium	83mg	47mg	4%
Vitamin D		0.8µg	4%
Manganese	0.01mg	0.11mg	4%
Vitamin D		34IU	4%
Vitamin A	46µg	70µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.23mg	0.65mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.21mg	0.249mg	3%
Fiber	0g	0.6g	2%
Copper	0.028mg	0.042mg	2%
Vitamin K	0.2µg	1.7µg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.044mg	0.036mg	1%
Protein	4.53g	5g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.514mg	0.485mg	1%
Potassium	118mg	149mg	1%
Net carbs	22.78g	53.04g	N/A
Magnesium	9mg	8mg	0%
Sugar	23.15g	33.36g	N/A
Zinc	0.47mg	0.43mg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0.36µg	0%
Trans fat		0.192g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.041mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.204mg	0%
Leucine		0.397mg	0%
Lysine		0.198mg	0%
Methionine		0.117mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.239mg	0%
Valine		0.249mg	0%
Histidine		0.117mg	0%
Fructose		0.33g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.001g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.007g	0.007g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.372g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.015g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.004g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.895g	N/A