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Flan vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flan and Nougat

  • Flan has more Selenium, however, Nougat is higher in Copper, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Flan covers your daily need of Selenium 34% more than Nougat.
  • Flan has 13 times more Sodium than Nougat. While Flan has 432mg of Sodium, Nougat has only 33mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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
2
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%
Nougat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +719.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +793.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4242.9%

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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flan
2
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Nougat
3
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +262.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~92.39g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Nougat Opinion
Calories 348kcal 398kcal Nougat
Protein 0g 3.33g Nougat
Fats 0g 1.67g Nougat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Nougat
Net carbs 91.6g 89.09g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 0mg 32mg Nougat
Calcium 24mg 32mg Nougat
Potassium 153mg 105mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.59mg Nougat
Sugar 44.97g Flan
Fiber 0g 3.3g Nougat
Copper 0.015mg 0.134mg Nougat
Zinc 0.04mg 0.42mg Nougat
Phosphorus 1mg 55mg Nougat
Sodium 432mg 33mg Nougat
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Nougat
Vitamin E 2.77mg Nougat
Manganese 0.007mg 0.304mg Nougat
Selenium 21.3µg 2.6µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.013mg Nougat
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.148mg Nougat
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.478mg Nougat
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.06mg Nougat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg Nougat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 0µg 5µg Nougat
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 1.667g Flan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nougat
Nougat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.667g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.