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Flan vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Flan and Apricot jam?

  • Flan is richer in Selenium, while Apricot jam is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Iron.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.
  • Apricot jam has 11 times less Sodium than Flan. Flan has 432mg of Sodium, while Apricot jam has 40mg.

We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Jams and preserves, apricot types in this comparison.

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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% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +965%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%

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
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%
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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +342.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Apricot jam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 348kcal 242kcal Flan
Protein 0g 0.7g Apricot jam
Fats 0g 0.2g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 91.6g 64.1g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 64.4g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 24mg 20mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 77mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 43.4g Flan
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.015mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Apricot jam
Sodium 432mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.13mg Apricot jam
Manganese 0.007mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 21.3µg 2µg Flan
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Folate 0µg 1µg Apricot jam
Choline 0.4mg Apricot jam
Saturated Fat 0.01g Flan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam 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. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.