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Flan vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flan and Heart of palm different?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, however, Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Heart of palm is 70% higher.
  • Flan contains 31 times more Sodium than Heart of palm. While Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, Heart of palm contains only 14mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Hearts of palm, raw 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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +2942.9%
Contains more Iron +2012.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +13900%
Contains more Potassium +1080.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +4193.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +2942.9%
Contains more Iron +2012.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +13900%
Contains more Potassium +1080.4%
Contains less Sodium -96.8%
Contains more Zinc +9225%
Contains more Copper +4193.3%

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
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +257.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +791%
Contains more Other +231.7%
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Carbs +257.7%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +791%
Contains more Other +231.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 91.6g 24.11g Flan
Protein 0g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0g 0.2g Heart of palm
Carbs 91.6g 25.61g Flan
Calories 348kcal 115kcal Flan
Sugar 17.16g Flan
Fiber 0g 1.5g Heart of palm
Calcium 24mg 18mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Heart of palm
Phosphorus 1mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 153mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 432mg 14mg Heart of palm
Zinc 0.04mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.015mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.007mg Flan
Selenium 21.3µg 0.7µg Flan
Vitamin A 0IU 68IU Heart of palm
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Heart of palm
Vitamin E 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 0mg 8mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.05mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.9mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 0µg 24µg Heart of palm
Saturated Fat 0.046g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Heart of palm
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 418mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/nutrients
  2. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.