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Crème caramel vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crème caramel and wheat

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium in wheat is higher than in crème caramel.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 147% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crème caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Wheat, durum.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains more IronIron +826.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.6%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +522%
Contains more ProteinProtein +202%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.2%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%

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
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 8.7µg 89.4µg 147%
Manganese 0.01mg 3.012mg 131%
Phosphorus 96mg 508mg 59%
Copper 0.028mg 0.553mg 58%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 6.738mg 42%
Iron 0.38mg 3.52mg 39%
Zinc 0.47mg 4.16mg 34%
Magnesium 9mg 144mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.419mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.419mg 29%
Protein 4.53g 13.68g 18%
Carbs 22.78g 71.13g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Calories 145kcal 339kcal 10%
Potassium 118mg 431mg 9%
Folate 9µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.935mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.121mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.454g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 83mg 34mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.978g 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 53mg 2mg 2%
Fats 4.03g 2.47g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.344g 2%
Net carbs 22.78g 71.13g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
168%
Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.