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Flan vs. Apple butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flan and Apple butter

  • Flan has more Selenium, while Apple butter has more Manganese, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 38% higher.
  • Apple butter contains 29 times less Sodium than Flan. Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, while Apple butter contains 15mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Fruit butters, apple.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 4.2% 8% 12% 27% 1.6% 3.4% 2% 41% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5225%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%

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.
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%
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% 1.3% 1% 0% 2.3% 4.4% 1.4% 2.9% 8.5% 0% 2.3% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
42% 56%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 42.47 g
Water: 56.45 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +623.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Apple butter Opinion
Calories 348kcal 173kcal Flan
Protein 0g 0.39g Apple butter
Fats 0g 0.3g Apple butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Apple butter
Net carbs 91.6g 40.97g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 42.47g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Apple butter
Calcium 24mg 14mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 91mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.31mg Apple butter
Sugar 35.3g Flan
Fiber 0g 1.5g Apple butter
Copper 0.015mg 0.08mg Apple butter
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Apple butter
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Apple butter
Sodium 432mg 15mg Apple butter
Vitamin A 0IU 22IU Apple butter
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Vitamin E 0.05mg Apple butter
Manganese 0.007mg 0.315mg Apple butter
Selenium 21.3µg 0.4µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Apple butter
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.019mg Apple butter
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.076mg Apple butter
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.049mg Apple butter
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Apple butter
Vitamin K 0.9µg Apple butter
Folate 0µg 1µg Apple butter
Choline 2.1mg Apple butter
Saturated Fat 0.053g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g Apple butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.084g Apple butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Apple butter
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
0%
Flan
2%
Apple butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
10%
Apple butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple butter
Apple butter contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple butter
Apple butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple butter
Apple butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/nutrients
  2. Apple butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168816/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.