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Crème caramel vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crème caramel and sugar different?

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin A than sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for crème caramel is 30% higher.
  • Sugar has less cholesterol.

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Sugars, granulated are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Sugar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5800%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +340150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Sugar DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 22.78g 99.98g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.019mg 15%
Selenium 8.7µg 0.6µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 96mg 0mg 14%
Calories 145kcal 387kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.53g 0g 9%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0g 8%
Fats 4.03g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.05mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.01mg 4%
Potassium 118mg 2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 1mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.007mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 99.8g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Sugar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (65)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.