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Crème caramel vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crème caramel and agave nectar?

  • Crème caramel is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium, yet agave nectar is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% higher.
  • Agave nectar contains less cholesterol.
  • Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +411.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11150%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +795.6%
Contains more WaterWater +196.6%
Contains more OtherOther +306.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Agave nectar DV% diff.
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 22.5µg 19%
Carbs 22.78g 76.37g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.234mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Phosphorus 96mg 1mg 14%
Selenium 8.7µg 1.7µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Protein 4.53g 0.09g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.122mg 8%
Calories 145kcal 310kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0g 8%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Fats 4.03g 0.45g 6%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.98mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 8µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.689mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.09mg 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.165mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0g 3%
Sodium 53mg 4mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.009mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 68.03g N/A
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.