Prepared and Processed / Cooked Meals from Fresh Ingredients
crema de fruta
Community Recipe
Macronutrients
Nutrition Facts
| 8 Servings Per Container | |
| Serving Size: 392g |
| Calories | 686kcal / 2530kcal (27%) |
Macronutrients
Protein | 17.4 g/ 71g (24%) | ||||||||
Total Fat | 22.8 g/ 42g (54%) | ||||||||
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Total Carbs | 102.15 g/ 348g (29%) | ||||||||
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Vitamins
Vit A | 13.99 mcg RAE/ 700mcg RAE (1%) |
Vit B1 | 0.1 mg/ 1mg (8%) |
Vit B2 | 0.82 mg/ 1mg (63%) source |
Vit B3 | 1.7 mg NE/ 16mg NE (10%) |
Vit C | 15.94 mg/ 70mg (22%) |
Vitamin B5 | 0 mg/ 5mg (0%) |
Vit B6 | 0 mg/ 1mg (0%) |
Vit B9 | 0 mcg DFE/ 400mcg DFE (0%) |
Vit B12 | 0 mcg/ 2mcg (0%) |
Vit E | 0 mg AT/ 10mg AT (0%) |
Vit B | 0 mcg/ 5mcg (0%) |
Vit K | 0 mcg/ 61mcg (0%) |
Minerals
Calcium | 465.18 mg/ 750mg (62%) |
Phosphorus | 330.7 mg/ 700mg (47%) |
Iron | 3 mg/ 12mg (25%) |
Sodium | 289.68 mg/ 1500mg (19%) low |
Copper | 0.01 mg/ 1mg (1%) |
Magnesium | 1.44 mg/ 240mg (0.6%) |
Manganese | 0 mg/ 2mg (0%) |
Potassium | 1.29 mg/ 2000mg (0.06%) |
Selenium | 0 µg/ 38µg (0%) |
Zinc | 0 mg/ 7mg (0%) |
Recipe Ingredients
What is this food?
Crema de fruta is a creamy fruit dessert made with milk/cream and sweetened ingredients, usually served chilled. It’s typically high in sugar and fat because of the creamy base plus added sweeteners.
Why it matters to health
This dessert can be enjoyable, but it matters to health because it’s high in calories and high in sugar (about 82 g per serving), with high saturated fat (about 12.6 g) and cholesterol (about 257 mg). It also has low fiber (about 2 g), so it may not keep you full for long. If you eat it often or in big portions, it can make it harder to balance your daily intake—especially if you already have sweet snacks or drinks. The good side: it can include fruit, which adds natural flavors and some vitamins, but the overall nutrition still depends on how much cream and sugar are used.
Healthier tips
- Keep portions smaller: treat it as an occasional dessert, not an everyday snack.
- Balance it with your meals: if you have crema de fruta, choose lighter snacks the rest of the day (e.g., fruit or yogurt without added sugar).
- Boost fruit, reduce cream/sugar: use more fresh fruit and less sweetened condensed milk/cream if you’re making it at home.
- Watch frequency: aim for once in a while, especially if you’re having other sweets during the week.
- Pair smart: have it after a meal rather than on an empty stomach to help with satisfaction.
Common Filipino dishes
Crema de fruta, fruit salad, leche flan, halo-halo, maja blanca
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