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Crème caramel vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between crème caramel and tapioca

  • Tapioca has less selenium, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily need for cholesterol, 28% more than tapioca.
  • Crème caramel has 4 times more selenium than tapioca. While crème caramel has 8.7µg of selenium, tapioca has only 2µg.
  • Tapioca has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of tapioca is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk.

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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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +335%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%

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 2.3% 16% 0% 14% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~47µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.075mg
~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
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.3%
Contains more FatsFats +141.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +44.3%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +542.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Tapioca DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 6mg 28%
Selenium 8.7µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.25µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.277mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.143mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Fats 4.03g 1.67g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.06mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.991g 4%
Sodium 53mg 121mg 3%
Protein 4.53g 2.88g 3%
Calories 145kcal 105kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.452g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.061g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Phosphorus 96mg 82mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 105mg 2%
Copper 0.028mg 0.012mg 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 22.78g 19.56g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Net carbs 22.78g 19.56g N/A
Potassium 118mg 133mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin A 46µg 47µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.13mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.173mg 0%
Leucine 0.282mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.073mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.139mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.078mg 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 Tapioca
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
10%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.808g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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 ($)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.