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Crème caramel vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crème caramel and sugar substitute

  • Crème caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is higher in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily need for calcium, 80% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has 14 times more vitamin B2 than sugar substitute. While crème caramel has 0.21mg of vitamin B2, sugar substitute has only 0.015mg.
  • Sugar substitute has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +202.6%
Contains more IronIron +137.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +959%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +542.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +644.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.1%
Contains more OtherOther +560.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 83mg 879mg 80%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 53mg 572mg 23%
Carbs 22.78g 84.77g 21%
Selenium 8.7µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.015mg 15%
Phosphorus 96mg 8mg 13%
Calories 145kcal 347kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.08mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.799g 8%
Fats 4.03g 0g 6%
Protein 4.53g 2.06g 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 5%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.04mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 3%
Iron 0.38mg 0.16mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.015mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.007mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 6mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Crème caramel Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 519mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.