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Chocolate ice cream vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chocolate ice cream and Flan?

  • Chocolate ice cream is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Flan is higher in Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 34% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flan is lower.

We used Ice creams, chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
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 CalciumCalcium +354.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +1062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752%

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
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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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +614.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate ice cream 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 Chocolate ice cream Flan Opinion
Calories 216kcal 348kcal Flan
Protein 3.8g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Fats 11g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 27g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 28.2g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 34mg 0mg Flan
Vitamin D 8IU Chocolate ice cream
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 109mg 24mg Chocolate ice cream
Potassium 249mg 153mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.93mg 0.08mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 25.36g Flan
Fiber 1.2g 0g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.135mg 0.015mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.58mg 0.04mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 107mg 1mg Chocolate ice cream
Sodium 76mg 432mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 416IU 0IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 118µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chocolate ice cream
Manganese 0.14mg 0.007mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 2.5µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.194mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B3 0.226mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 16µg 0µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.8g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g Chocolate ice cream

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate ice cream 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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Chocolate ice cream
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream 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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.