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Wheat vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between wheat and crème caramel

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and magnesium in wheat is higher than in crème caramel.
  • Wheat covers your daily selenium needs 147% more than crème caramel.
  • Crème caramel has 301 times less manganese than wheat . Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while crème caramel has 0.01mg.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of crème caramel is 65, while the glycemic index of wheat is 50.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.3%
Contains more IronIron +826.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1875%
Contains more ZincZinc +785.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +429.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +927.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.1%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1209.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +852.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +202%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.2%
Contains more OtherOther +191.8%
Contains more FatsFats +63.2%
Contains more WaterWater +522%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -74.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Crème caramel DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 8.7µg 147%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.01mg 131%
Phosphorus 508mg 96mg 59%
Copper 0.553mg 0.028mg 58%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.082mg 42%
Iron 3.52mg 0.38mg 39%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.47mg 34%
Magnesium 144mg 9mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.032mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.044mg 29%
Protein 13.68g 4.53g 18%
Carbs 71.13g 22.78g 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Calories 339kcal 145kcal 10%
Potassium 431mg 118mg 9%
Folate 43µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.514mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.21mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.454g 1.799g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg 5%
Calcium 34mg 83mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.392g 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 53mg 2%
Fats 2.47g 4.03g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 1.266g 2%
Net carbs 71.13g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 23.15g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Crème caramel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.345g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.