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Crème caramel vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crème caramel and whey different?

  • Crème caramel is higher than whey in selenium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than whey.
  • Crème caramel contains 13 times more monounsaturated fat than whey. Crème caramel contains 1.266g of monounsaturated fat, while whey contains 0.1g.
  • Whey is lower in cholesterol.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than whey (43).

Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe and Whey, sweet, fluid types were used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.074mg

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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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1019.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +36.8%

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
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1166%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3463.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crème caramel Whey DV% diff.
Cholesterol 90mg 2mg 29%
Selenium 8.7µg 1.9µg 12%
Phosphorus 96mg 46mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.799g 0.23g 7%
Protein 4.53g 0.85g 7%
Calories 145kcal 27kcal 6%
Fats 4.03g 0.36g 6%
Carbs 22.78g 5.14g 6%
Vitamin A 46µg 3µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.158mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.06mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 47mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.28µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0.383mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g 0.011g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.266g 0.1g 3%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.13mg 3%
Copper 0.028mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 118mg 161mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 22.78g 5.14g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 23.15g 5.14g N/A
Sodium 53mg 54mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.074mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.