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Maple sugar vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between maple sugar and crème caramel

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, and iron; however, crème caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for maple sugar is 192% higher.
  • Crème caramel has 13 times less zinc than maple sugar. Maple sugar has 6.06mg of zinc, while crème caramel has 0.47mg.
  • Maple sugar is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Sugars, maple 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.2%
Contains more IronIron +323.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +253.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1189.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +987.5%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +970.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 CarbsCarbs +299%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4430%
Contains more FatsFats +1915%
Contains more WaterWater +750.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1878.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Crème caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.01mg 192%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.47mg 51%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 90.9g 22.78g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.21mg 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Selenium 0.8µg 8.7µg 14%
Phosphorus 3mg 96mg 13%
Calories 354kcal 145kcal 10%
Protein 0.1g 4.53g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.514mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.028mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.036g 1.799g 8%
Fats 0.2g 4.03g 6%
Potassium 274mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 1.266g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.044mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 0.392g 2%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.032mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 53mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 90mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 23.15g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.