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Chocolate pudding vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate pudding and flan

  • Chocolate pudding has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, copper, and vitamin B5; however, flan is richer in selenium.
  • Flan covers your daily selenium needs 35% more than chocolate pudding.
  • Chocolate pudding contains less sodium.
  • Flan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flan is 66, while the glycemic index of chocolate pudding is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, instant, prepared with 2% milk 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 14% 31% 15% 15% 23% 12% 102% 37% 8.1% 13%
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 +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +785.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +826.1%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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 2.7% 15% 0% 12% 8.5% 34% 2% 16% 8.8% 39% 0% 3.8% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 18.89 g
Water: 74.59 g
Other: 1.45 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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +856.3%
Contains more OtherOther +141.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +384.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate pudding Flan
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate pudding Flan DV% diff.
Selenium 2.3µg 21.3µg 35%
Phosphorus 238mg 1mg 34%
Carbs 18.89g 91.6g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 105kcal 348kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.147mg 0mg 11%
Calcium 104mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.068mg 0.015mg 6%
Protein 3.15g 0g 6%
Sodium 284mg 432mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.064g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.43mg 0.04mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 33IU 4%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0mg 3%
Fats 1.92g 0g 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.062mg 0.007mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.561g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.108mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 18.49g 91.6g N/A
Potassium 168mg 153mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.044mg 0%
Threonine 0.139mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.182mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.151mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.082mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate pudding 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
11%
Chocolate pudding
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Chocolate pudding
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.064g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167998/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.