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Sugar vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sugar and Crème caramel different?

  • Crème caramel has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin A than Sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Crème caramel is 30% higher.

Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5800%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1350%

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.
Sugar
0
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1005.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +338.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +340150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 387kcal 145kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 0g 4.03g Crème caramel
Net carbs 99.98g 22.78g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 22.78g Sugar
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Crème caramel
Calcium 1mg 83mg Crème caramel
Potassium 2mg 118mg Crème caramel
Iron 0.05mg 0.38mg Crème caramel
Sugar 99.8g 23.15g Crème caramel
Copper 0.007mg 0.028mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.01mg 0.47mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 0mg 96mg Crème caramel
Sodium 1mg 53mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.004mg 0.01mg Crème caramel
Selenium 0.6µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.032mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.21mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.082mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.514mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Crème caramel
Folate 0µg 9µg Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 0g 1.799g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.392g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Crème caramel
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
Sugar Crème caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
0%
Sugar
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.65g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (65)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.