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Carob vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carob and Flan different?

  • Carob is richer in Zinc, Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Potassium, while Flan is higher in Selenium.
  • Carob covers your daily need of Zinc 32% more than Flan.
  • Carob is lower in Sodium.

Candies, carob, unsweetened and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix types were 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.
Carob
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 91% 56% 48% 61% 96% 54% 14% 18% 28%
Flan
1
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 +1162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.7%
Contains more IronIron +1512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1120%
Contains more ZincZinc +8725%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.6%

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.
Carob
12
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 1.7% 0.6% 31% 0% 25% 41% 20% 45% 30% 35% 19% 16% 10%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carob
3
8% 31% 56% 3%
Protein: 8.15 g
Fats: 31.36 g
Carbs: 56.29 g
Water: 1.54 g
Other: 2.66 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 OtherOther +343.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62.7%
Contains more WaterWater +406.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carob Flan Opinion
Calories 540kcal 348kcal Carob
Protein 8.15g 0g Carob
Fats 31.36g 0g Carob
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Carob
Net carbs 52.49g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 56.29g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Flan
Magnesium 36mg 0mg Carob
Calcium 303mg 24mg Carob
Potassium 633mg 153mg Carob
Iron 1.29mg 0.08mg Carob
Sugar 34.11g Flan
Fiber 3.8g 0g Carob
Copper 0.183mg 0.015mg Carob
Zinc 3.53mg 0.04mg Carob
Phosphorus 126mg 1mg Carob
Sodium 107mg 432mg Carob
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Carob
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin E 1.57mg Carob
Manganese 0.14mg 0.007mg Carob
Selenium 5.2µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B2 0.178mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B3 1.04mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0mg Carob
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Carob
Vitamin K 7.7µg Carob
Folate 21µg 0µg Carob
Choline 19mg Carob
Saturated Fat 29.018g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.483g Carob
Polyunsaturated fat 0.295g Carob

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carob 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
21%
Carob
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Carob
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 29.018g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carob
Carob contains less Sodium (difference - 325mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carob
Carob is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carob
Carob is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Carob - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167973/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.