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Yolk vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yolk and crème caramel different?

  • Yolk has more selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, phosphorus, folate, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than crème caramel.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for yolk is 332% higher.
  • Yolk contains 16 times more folate than crème caramel. While yolk contains 146µg of folate, crème caramel contains only 9µg.
  • Crème caramel has less cholesterol.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index (0) than crème caramel (65).

Egg, yolk, raw, fresh 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.
Yolk
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
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 CalciumCalcium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +618.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +543.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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.
Yolk
11
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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
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 AVitamin A +728.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1021.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +481.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +695.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1522.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 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 +250.1%
Contains more FatsFats +558.6%
Contains more OtherOther +178.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +534.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yolk
2
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 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 +827.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yolk Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 1085mg 90mg 332%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 56µg 8.7µg 86%
Vitamin B12 1.95µg 0.36µg 66%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 0.514mg 50%
Phosphorus 390mg 96mg 42%
Vitamin A 381µg 46µg 37%
Fats 26.54g 4.03g 35%
Saturated fat 9.551g 1.799g 35%
Folate 146µg 9µg 34%
Iron 2.73mg 0.38mg 29%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 11.738g 1.266g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.204g 0.392g 25%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.044mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.21mg 24%
Protein 15.86g 4.53g 23%
Zinc 2.3mg 0.47mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 0.23mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.032mg 12%
Calories 322kcal 145kcal 9%
Carbs 3.59g 22.78g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.028mg 5%
Calcium 129mg 83mg 5%
Manganese 0.055mg 0.01mg 2%
Magnesium 5mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 3.59g 22.78g N/A
Potassium 109mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 23.15g N/A
Sodium 48mg 53mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.024mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yolk 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
114%
Yolk
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Yolk
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 995mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.752g)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.