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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 from 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% 25% 6% 6% 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% 9.7% 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 +161.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 207kcal 145kcal Ice cream
Protein 3.5g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 11g 4.03g Ice cream
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Ice cream
Net carbs 22.9g 22.78g Ice cream
Carbs 23.6g 22.78g Ice cream
Cholesterol 44mg 90mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 14mg 9mg Ice cream
Calcium 128mg 83mg Ice cream
Potassium 199mg 118mg Ice cream
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg Crème caramel
Sugar 21.22g 23.15g Ice cream
Fiber 0.7g 0g Ice cream
Copper 0.023mg 0.028mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.69mg 0.47mg Ice cream
Phosphorus 105mg 96mg Ice cream
Sodium 80mg 53mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 421IU 161IU Ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 46µg Ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.23mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 0.008mg 0.01mg Crème caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.032mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.21mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.082mg Ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.514mg Ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.044mg Ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.36µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Folate 5µg 9µg Crème caramel
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g 1.799g Crème caramel
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g 1.266g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 0.392g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.001g Ice cream
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
17%
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.