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Crème caramel vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crème caramel and chia seeds

  • The amount of fiber, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, selenium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 in chia seeds is higher than in crème caramel.
  • Chia seeds cover your daily fiber needs 138% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crème caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of chia seeds is 15.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3622.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.9%
Contains more IronIron +1931.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3200%
Contains more ZincZinc +874.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +795.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27130%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +534.5%

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%
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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10668.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +444.4%
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1073.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.1%
Contains more FatsFats +662.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +686.9%

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
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5937%

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 Chia seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chia seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 23.665g 155%
Fiber 0g 34.4g 138%
Manganese 0.01mg 2.723mg 118%
Phosphorus 96mg 860mg 109%
Copper 0.028mg 0.924mg 100%
Iron 0.38mg 7.72mg 92%
Selenium 8.7µg 55.2µg 85%
Magnesium 9mg 335mg 78%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 8.83mg 55%
Calcium 83mg 631mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.62mg 49%
Fats 4.03g 30.74g 41%
Zinc 0.47mg 4.58mg 37%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Protein 4.53g 16.54g 24%
Calories 145kcal 486kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Folate 9µg 49µg 10%
Potassium 118mg 407mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.799g 3.33g 7%
Carbs 22.78g 42.12g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 2.309g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.5mg 2%
Net carbs 22.78g 7.72g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Chia seeds
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
32%
Chia seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
221%
Chia seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.531g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.