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Butterscotch vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Butterscotch and Flan?

  • Flan is richer than Butterscotch in Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% more.

We used Candies, butterscotch and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix 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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
2
:
6
Flan
Flan
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Potassium +5000%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
Equal in Phosphorus - 1
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Flan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Contains more Zinc +125%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Potassium +5000%
Contains more Copper +1400%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +3450%
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.
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
8
:
0
Flan
Flan
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
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%
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%
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
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
3
:
2
Flan
Flan
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +48.6%
Equal in Carbs - 91.6
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Flan
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +70%
Contains more Water +48.6%
Equal in Carbs - 91.6

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Butterscotch Flan
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 Butterscotch Flan Opinion
Net carbs 90.4g 91.6g Flan
Protein 0.03g 0g Butterscotch
Fats 3.3g 0g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 91.6g Flan
Calories 391kcal 348kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 80.46g Flan
Calcium 4mg 24mg Flan
Iron 0.01mg 0.08mg Flan
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Potassium 3mg 153mg Flan
Sodium 391mg 432mg Butterscotch
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Butterscotch
Copper 0.001mg 0.015mg Flan
Manganese 0.001mg 0.007mg Flan
Selenium 0.6µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin A 100IU 0IU Butterscotch
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Butterscotch
Vitamin E 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0mg Butterscotch
Vitamin K 0.3µg Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg 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
Butterscotch Flan
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
1%
Butterscotch
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
20%
Flan

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/nutrients
  2. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.