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Flan vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flan and Chocolate different?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, however, Chocolate is richer in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Chocolate is 113% higher.
  • Flan contains 18 times more Sodium than Chocolate. While Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, Chocolate contains only 24mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids are the varieties 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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +610%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +265.4%
Contains more IronIron +9925%
Contains more CopperCopper +6753.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4925%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20171.4%

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
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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% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +704.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Chocolate
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 Chocolate Opinion
Calories 348kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 0g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0g 31.28g Chocolate
Net carbs 91.6g 54.17g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 61.17g Flan
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Flan
Magnesium 0mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 24mg 56mg Chocolate
Potassium 153mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.08mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 47.9g Flan
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.015mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.04mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 1mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 432mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.54mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.007mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 21.3µg 3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.025mg Chocolate
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg Chocolate
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.042mg Chocolate
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 8.1µg Chocolate
Trans Fat 0.112g Flan
Saturated Fat 18.519g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Chocolate
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%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.