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Flan vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flan and Butterscotch?

  • Flan is richer than Butterscotch in Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.
  • Flan has 51 times more Potassium than Butterscotch. While Flan has 153mg of Potassium, Butterscotch has only 3mg.

We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, butterscotch 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.
Flan
Flan
6
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Potassium +5000%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Sodium - 391
Flan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Potassium +5000%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Equal in Sodium - 391

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.
Flan
Flan
0
:
8
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Flan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flan
Flan
2
:
3
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Water +48.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4
Flan
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Water +48.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +70%
Equal in Carbs - 90.4

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 91.6g 90.4g Flan
Protein 0g 0.03g Butterscotch
Fats 0g 3.3g Butterscotch
Carbs 91.6g 90.4g Flan
Calories 348kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g Flan
Calcium 24mg 4mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg Flan
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 153mg 3mg Flan
Sodium 432mg 391mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.015mg 0.001mg Flan
Manganese 0.007mg 0.001mg Flan
Selenium 21.3µg 0.6µg Flan
Vitamin A 0IU 100IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.016mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.002mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.004mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg Flan
Saturated Fat 2.065g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g Butterscotch
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g Butterscotch

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Butterscotch
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Flan
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch 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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/nutrients
  2. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.