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Ice cream vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ice cream and crème caramel different?

  • Ice cream is higher in vitamin A and monounsaturated fat; however, crème caramel is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for ice cream is 25% higher.
  • Crème caramel has less saturated fat.

Ice creams, vanilla and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~96mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.36µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 FatsFats +173%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
~equal in Carbs ~22.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 +134.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream Crème caramel
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Crème caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 6.79g 1.799g 23%
Cholesterol 44mg 90mg 15%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.7µg 13%
Fats 11g 4.03g 11%
Vitamin A 118µg 46µg 8%
Calcium 128mg 83mg 5%
Choline 26mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 1.266g 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Calories 207kcal 145kcal 3%
Potassium 199mg 118mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.21mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.47mg 2%
Protein 3.5g 4.53g 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.36µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.514mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.032mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Sodium 80mg 53mg 1%
Phosphorus 105mg 96mg 1%
Copper 0.023mg 0.028mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 22.78g N/A
Carbs 23.6g 22.78g 0%
Sugar 21.22g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.392g 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.991g)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.