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Flan vs. Baby ruth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flan and baby ruth different?

  • Flan is richer in selenium, while baby ruth is higher in copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, fiber, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Flan covers your daily need for selenium, 34% more than baby ruth.
  • Flan contains 2 times more sodium than baby ruth. Flan contains 432mg of sodium, while baby ruth contains 230mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, NESTLE, BABY RUTH Bar types were used 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.
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 31% 14% 22% 24% 75% 20% 40% 30% 46% 14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +687.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4914.3%

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 0% 0% 19% 0% 15% 28% 23% 20% 9.7% 7.5% 5.8% 9% 19%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 22% 65% 7%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 21.6 g
Carbs: 64.8 g
Water: 6.99 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Baby ruth DV% diff.
Saturated fat 12.1g 55%
Selenium 21.3µg 2.5µg 34%
Fats 0g 21.6g 33%
Copper 0.015mg 0.225mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.638g 18%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.351mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.557g 14%
Phosphorus 1mg 94mg 13%
Protein 0g 5.4g 11%
Magnesium 0mg 43mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Carbs 91.6g 64.8g 9%
Sodium 432mg 230mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.251mg 8%
Iron 0.08mg 0.63mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.333mg 7%
Choline 34.9mg 6%
Calories 348kcal 459kcal 6%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.72mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 153mg 249mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Calcium 24mg 47mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 91.6g 62.8g N/A
Sugar 54g N/A
Trans fat 0.05g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Baby ruth
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
12%
Baby ruth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
31%
Baby ruth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby ruth
Baby ruth 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 ($)

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. Baby ruth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167582/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.