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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 of Selenium 34% more than Nougat.
  • Nougat has less Sodium.

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
11
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% 0.06% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 398kcal 348kcal Nougat
Protein 3.33g 0g Nougat
Fats 1.67g 0g Nougat
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Nougat
Net carbs 89.09g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 92.39g 91.6g Nougat
Magnesium 32mg 0mg Nougat
Calcium 32mg 24mg Nougat
Potassium 105mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.59mg 0.08mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g Flan
Fiber 3.3g 0g Nougat
Copper 0.134mg 0.015mg Nougat
Zinc 0.42mg 0.04mg Nougat
Phosphorus 55mg 1mg Nougat
Sodium 33mg 432mg Nougat
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.304mg 0.007mg Nougat
Selenium 2.6µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0.148mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0.478mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Nougat
Folate 5µg 0µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g Flan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.