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Gumdrop vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gumdrop and Flan

  • Gumdrop has less Selenium than Flan.
  • Flan covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Flan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 7.2% 14% 3% 5% 1.1% 0.43% 56% 0.91% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2960%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2562.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~1mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Flan
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Flan
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92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +680%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~91.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gumdrop Flan Opinion
Calories 396kcal 348kcal Gumdrop
Net carbs 98.8g 91.6g Gumdrop
Carbs 98.9g 91.6g Gumdrop
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Gumdrop
Calcium 3mg 24mg Flan
Potassium 5mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.4mg 0.08mg Gumdrop
Sugar 58.97g Flan
Fiber 0.1g 0g Gumdrop
Copper 0.012mg 0.015mg Flan
Zinc 0mg 0.04mg Flan
Phosphorus 1mg 1mg
Sodium 44mg 432mg Gumdrop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.007mg Gumdrop
Selenium 0.8µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B3 0.01mg 0mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B5 0.012mg 0mg Gumdrop
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0mg Gumdrop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gumdrop Flan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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%
Gumdrop
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Gumdrop
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.