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Crème caramel vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crème caramel and taco?

  • Crème caramel is richer in vitamin B2, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, vitamin K, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
  • Taco's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 24% higher.
  • Crème caramel has 4 times more vitamin B2 than taco. Crème caramel has 0.21mg of vitamin B2, while taco has 0.06mg.
  • Taco contains less cholesterol.
  • Taco has a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell 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%
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2390%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.2µg

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%
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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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1912.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7550%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%

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
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.6%
Contains more FatsFats +215.1%
Contains more OtherOther +157.4%

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
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +248.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +676%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.93µg 24%
Cholesterol 90mg 28mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 3.042g 18%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Sodium 53mg 397mg 15%
Fats 4.03g 12.7g 13%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 15.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 96mg 178mg 12%
Zinc 0.47mg 1.75mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.06mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.799g 4.384g 12%
Iron 0.38mg 1.19mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 1.65mg 10%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 10%
Protein 4.53g 8.86g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 4.411g 8%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Copper 0.028mg 0.077mg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.09mg 4%
Calories 145kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin A 46µg 20µg 3%
Potassium 118mg 209mg 3%
Folate 9µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.05mg 2%
Selenium 8.7µg 9.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 83mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 22.78g 19.85g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 23.15g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taco
Taco is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.585g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.