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

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What are the differences between Maple syrup and Crème caramel?

  • Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, yet Crème caramel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 126% more.
  • Maple syrup has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Crème caramel. While Maple syrup has 1.27mg of Vitamin B2, Crème caramel has only 0.21mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maple syrup is lower.

We used Syrups, maple and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +212.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28980%
Contains more IronIron +245.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4700%
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.
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1327.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2100%
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 Vitamin B3 ~0.082mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 +194.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11225%
Contains more FatsFats +6616.7%
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11409.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2205.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 260kcal 145kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.04g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 0.06g 4.03g Crème caramel
Net carbs 67.04g 22.78g Maple syrup
Carbs 67.04g 22.78g Maple syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 21mg 9mg Maple syrup
Calcium 102mg 83mg Maple syrup
Potassium 212mg 118mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.11mg 0.38mg Crème caramel
Sugar 60.46g 23.15g Crème caramel
Copper 0.018mg 0.028mg Crème caramel
Zinc 1.47mg 0.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 2mg 96mg Crème caramel
Sodium 12mg 53mg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg Crème caramel
Manganese 2.908mg 0.01mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.6µg 8.7µg Crème caramel
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.032mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.21mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.082mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.514mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.044mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Crème caramel
Folate 0µg 9µg Crème caramel
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g 1.799g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.392g Crème caramel
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup
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
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.31g)
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
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.