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Crème caramel vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crème caramel and quinoa

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while quinoa has more manganese, copper, iron, magnesium, fiber, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in quinoa is lower.
  • Quinoa has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of quinoa is 53, while the glycemic index of crème caramel is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +388.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +210.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +292.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +585.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6210%

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%
Quinoa
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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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +402.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +109.9%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.4g
~equal in Carbs ~21.3g
~equal in Water ~71.61g

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +175%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Quinoa DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.631mg 27%
Copper 0.028mg 0.192mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Iron 0.38mg 1.49mg 14%
Magnesium 9mg 64mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Selenium 8.7µg 2.8µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Phosphorus 96mg 152mg 8%
Folate 9µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.11mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.231g 7%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Calcium 83mg 17mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.107mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.123mg 6%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.09mg 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 1.078g 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.63mg 3%
Fats 4.03g 1.92g 3%
Potassium 118mg 172mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.528g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.412mg 2%
Calories 145kcal 120kcal 1%
Protein 4.53g 4.4g 0%
Carbs 22.78g 21.3g 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.568g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.