Flan vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between Flan and Brown sugar
- Flan has more Selenium, while Brown sugar has more Iron, and Calcium.
- Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% higher.
- Brown sugar contains 15 times less Sodium than Flan. Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, while Brown sugar contains 28mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Sugars, brown.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1675% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +787.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +213.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +814.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
91.6 g
Water:
7.8 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +482.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
~equal in
Fats
~0g
~equal in
Carbs
~98.09g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 348kcal | 380kcal |
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| Protein | 0g | 0.12g |
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| Net carbs | 91.6g | 98.09g |
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| Carbs | 91.6g | 98.09g |
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| Magnesium | 0mg | 9mg |
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| Calcium | 24mg | 83mg |
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| Potassium | 153mg | 133mg |
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| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.71mg |
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| Sugar | 97.02g |
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| Copper | 0.015mg | 0.047mg |
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| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 1mg | 4mg |
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| Sodium | 432mg | 28mg |
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| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.064mg |
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| Selenium | 21.3µg | 1.2µg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.11mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.132mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.041mg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 1µg |
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| Choline | 2.3mg |
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| Fructose | 1.11g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Calories diet |
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| Low Fats diet | Equal | |
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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
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2%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 404mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown sugar 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.