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Flan vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flan and Caramel

  • Flan has more Selenium, while Caramel has more Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.
  • Caramel contains 2 times less Sodium than Flan. Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, while Caramel contains 245mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1083.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%

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%
Caramel
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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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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

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% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Water ~8.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Caramel Opinion
Calories 348kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 0g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 0g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 91.6g 77g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 77g Flan
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg Flan
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Caramel
Calcium 24mg 138mg Caramel
Potassium 153mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg Caramel
Sugar 65.5g Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.018mg Caramel
Zinc 0.04mg 0.44mg Caramel
Phosphorus 1mg 114mg Caramel
Sodium 432mg 245mg Caramel
Vitamin A 0IU 42IU Caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Caramel
Vitamin E 0.46mg Caramel
Manganese 0.007mg 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 21.3µg 1.8µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg Caramel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.056mg Caramel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Caramel
Vitamin K 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 0µg 4µg Caramel
Choline 8mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg Caramel
Threonine 0.192mg Caramel
Isoleucine 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Caramel
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
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.476g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel
Caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.