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Whey vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are whey and crème caramel different?

  • Crème caramel is higher than whey in selenium, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Crème caramel covers your daily need for cholesterol, 29% more than whey.
  • Whey is lower in sugar.
  • Crème caramel has a higher glycemic index (65) than whey (43).

Whey, sweet, fluid and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types were 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.
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
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 PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +357.9%
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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.
Whey
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +36.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +432.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1019.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.2%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -87.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1166%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3463.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 2mg 90mg 29%
Selenium 1.9µg 8.7µg 12%
Phosphorus 46mg 96mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.799g 7%
Protein 0.85g 4.53g 7%
Calories 27kcal 145kcal 6%
Fats 0.36g 4.03g 6%
Carbs 5.14g 22.78g 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 46µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.21mg 4%
Iron 0.06mg 0.38mg 4%
Calcium 47mg 83mg 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.36µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.514mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.392g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.1g 1.266g 3%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.47mg 3%
Copper 0.004mg 0.028mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Potassium 161mg 118mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 5.14g 22.78g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 5.14g 23.15g N/A
Sodium 54mg 53mg 0%
Manganese 0.001mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.