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Crème caramel vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Crème caramel and Flan

  • Crème caramel has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin A, while Flan has more Selenium.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 30% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Flan is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe 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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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 +245.8%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%

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 0% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 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 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 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 +772.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.1%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crème caramel 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 Crème caramel Flan Opinion
Calories 145kcal 348kcal Flan
Protein 4.53g 0g Crème caramel
Fats 4.03g 0g Crème caramel
Net carbs 22.78g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 22.78g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Flan
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Crème caramel
Calcium 83mg 24mg Crème caramel
Potassium 118mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.38mg 0.08mg Crème caramel
Sugar 23.15g Flan
Copper 0.028mg 0.015mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.47mg 0.04mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 96mg 1mg Crème caramel
Sodium 53mg 432mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.01mg 0.007mg Crème caramel
Selenium 8.7µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0.514mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Crème caramel
Folate 9µg 0µg Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.799g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crème caramel 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
13%
Crème caramel
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Crème caramel
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.