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Nougat vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nougat and flan

  • Nougat has more copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, and iron; however, flan is higher in selenium.
  • Flan covers your daily need for selenium, 34% more than nougat.
  • Nougat has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of flan is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
Nougat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Flan
2
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719.2%

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.
Nougat
10
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Flan
0
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Flan
2
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +262.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
~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.
Nougat Flan
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nougat Flan DV% diff.
Selenium 2.6µg 21.3µg 34%
Vitamin E 2.77mg 18%
Sodium 33mg 432mg 17%
Fiber 3.3g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.304mg 0.007mg 13%
Copper 0.134mg 0.015mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.667g 8%
Phosphorus 55mg 1mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 0mg 8%
Protein 3.33g 0g 7%
Iron 0.59mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.67g 0g 3%
Calories 398kcal 348kcal 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 32mg 24mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 153mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 92.39g 91.6g 0%
Net carbs 89.09g 91.6g N/A
Sugar 44.97g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nougat Flan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
9%
Nougat
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Nougat
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.