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Egg vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between eggs and crème caramel

  • Crème caramel has less copper, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, and folate than eggs.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 219% more than crème caramel.
  • Eggs have 5 times more folate than crème caramel. While eggs have 44µg of folate, crème caramel has only 9µg.
  • Crème caramel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of crème caramel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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.
Egg
Egg
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more IronIron +213.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +7042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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.
Egg
Egg
11
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.3%
Contains more OtherOther +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1933.9%
~equal in Water ~68.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.7%
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.
Egg Crème caramel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Crème caramel DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.028mg 219%
Cholesterol 373mg 90mg 94%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Selenium 30.8µg 8.7µg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0.36µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.21mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.514mg 18%
Protein 12.58g 4.53g 16%
Phosphorus 172mg 96mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin A 149µg 46µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Iron 1.19mg 0.38mg 10%
Fats 10.61g 4.03g 10%
Folate 44µg 9µg 9%
Carbs 1.12g 22.78g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 1.266g 7%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.799g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.392g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.044mg 6%
Zinc 1.05mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.032mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 83mg 3%
Sodium 124mg 53mg 3%
Calories 155kcal 145kcal 1%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.01mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 22.78g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 126mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Crème caramel
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
53%
Egg
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 283mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.