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Flan vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flan and Agave nectar different?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, however, Agave nectar is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flan is 36% higher.
  • Flan contains 108 times more Sodium than Agave nectar. While Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, Agave nectar contains only 4mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Sweetener, syrup, agave 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.
Flan
Flan
6
:
3
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Potassium +3725%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +1152.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Flan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Agave nectar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 10%
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Potassium +3725%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +1152.9%
Contains more Iron +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1

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
1
:
10
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
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 +∞%
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%
Agave nectar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 20% 0% 57% 31% 39% 13% 0% 54% 23% 0% 57%
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
Flan
Flan
2
:
3
Agave nectar
Agave nectar
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +194.1%
Flan
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Agave nectar
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more Carbs +19.9%
Contains more Other +300%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +194.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Agave nectar
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Agave nectar Opinion
Net carbs 91.6g 76.17g Flan
Protein 0g 0.09g Agave nectar
Fats 0g 0.45g Agave nectar
Carbs 91.6g 76.37g Flan
Calories 348kcal 310kcal Flan
Fructose 55.6g Agave nectar
Sugar 68.03g Flan
Fiber 0g 0.2g Agave nectar
Calcium 24mg 1mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.09mg Agave nectar
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Agave nectar
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 153mg 4mg Flan
Sodium 432mg 4mg Agave nectar
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.009mg Flan
Manganese 0.007mg 0.005mg Flan
Selenium 21.3µg 1.7µg Flan
Vitamin A 0IU 156IU Agave nectar
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Agave nectar
Vitamin E 0.98mg Agave nectar
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.122mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.165mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.689mg Agave nectar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.234mg Agave nectar
Folate 0µg 30µg Agave nectar
Vitamin K 22.5µg Agave nectar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Agave nectar
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
25%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.