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Crème caramel vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Crème caramel and Shortbread?

  • Crème caramel is richer in Vitamin B12, yet Shortbread is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Manganese, and Vitamin E .
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Iron is 33% higher.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
5
:
5
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Calcium +538.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Selenium +40.3%
Contains more Iron +684.2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +3830%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49
Crème caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 15% 7% 42% 11% 7% 13% 10% 2% 48%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Contains more Calcium +538.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Selenium +40.3%
Contains more Iron +684.2%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Copper +221.4%
Contains more Manganese +3830%
Equal in Zinc - 0.49

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
Crème caramel
3
:
8
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Vitamin A +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +5400%
Crème caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 5% 0% 0% 8% 49% 2% 31% 11% 7% 45% 1%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Contains more Vitamin A +16000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +960.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1003.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3893.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +61.4%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +5400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
1
:
4
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains more Water +1790.3%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +550.6%
Contains more Carbs +180%
Contains more Other +68.9%
Crème caramel
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Water +1790.3%
Contains more Protein +18.5%
Contains more Fats +550.6%
Contains more Carbs +180%
Contains more Other +68.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crème caramel
Crème caramel
1
:
2
Shortbread
Shortbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2024%
Crème caramel
52% 37% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.799 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.392 g
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +429.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2024%

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 Shortbread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Shortbread Opinion
Net carbs 22.78g 62.48g Shortbread
Protein 4.53g 5.37g Shortbread
Fats 4.03g 26.22g Shortbread
Carbs 22.78g 63.78g Shortbread
Calories 145kcal 514kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 23.15g 21.65g Shortbread
Fiber 0g 1.3g Shortbread
Calcium 83mg 13mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.38mg 2.98mg Shortbread
Magnesium 9mg 14mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 96mg 66mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg 88mg Crème caramel
Sodium 53mg 353mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.47mg 0.49mg Shortbread
Copper 0.028mg 0.09mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.01mg 0.393mg Shortbread
Selenium 8.7µg 6.2µg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 1IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A RAE 46µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.44mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.353mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.314mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 3.275mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.321mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.071mg Shortbread
Folate 9µg 81µg Shortbread
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg 11µg Shortbread
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Shortbread
Trans Fat 0.714g Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.799g 8.105g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g 6.708g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 8.326g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Shortbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Crème caramel
33%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.