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Pastry vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pastry and crème caramel

  • Pastry has more vitamin B1, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, and vitamin K, while crème caramel has more vitamin B12.
  • Pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 39% higher.
  • Crème caramel contains 81 times less vitamin K than pastry. Pastry contains 16.1µg of vitamin K, while crème caramel contains 0.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in crème caramel is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +573.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4780%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.7%

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.
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4982.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7950%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +845.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98%
Contains more OtherOther +63.9%
Contains more WaterWater +700.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 +1605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Crème caramel DV% diff.
Fats 38.1g 4.03g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 1.266g 51%
Saturated fat 9.643g 1.799g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.032mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 0.392g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Selenium 24.2µg 8.7µg 28%
Iron 2.56mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 0.082mg 26%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.01mg 21%
Calories 551kcal 145kcal 20%
Folate 78µg 9µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0.2µg 13%
Copper 0.114mg 0.028mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.514mg 10%
Sodium 249mg 53mg 9%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Carbs 45.1g 22.78g 7%
Protein 7.3g 4.53g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.21mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 96mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.044mg 2%
Potassium 61mg 118mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 9mg 2%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.47mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 23.15g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Pastry 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
28%
Pastry
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.844g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.