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Flan vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flan and chocolate ice cream?

  • Flan is higher in selenium, yet chocolate ice cream is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, and calcium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Flan has 6 times more sodium than chocolate ice cream. While flan has 432mg of sodium, chocolate ice cream has only 76mg.

We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Ice creams, chocolate types 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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +752%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +354.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +1062.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%

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 2.3% 39% 6% 3% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
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 +∞%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +224.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +614.1%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Chocolate ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 21.3µg 2.5µg 34%
Saturated fat 6.8g 31%
Carbs 91.6g 28.2g 21%
Fats 0g 11g 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 107mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.194mg 15%
Sodium 432mg 76mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Copper 0.015mg 0.135mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.29µg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 34mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.554mg 11%
Iron 0.08mg 0.93mg 11%
Calcium 24mg 109mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.21g 8%
Protein 0g 3.8g 8%
Calories 348kcal 216kcal 7%
Magnesium 0mg 29mg 7%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.042mg 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Choline 22.5mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 249mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.41g 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.226mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 91.6g 27g N/A
Sugar 25.36g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Chocolate ice cream
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
17%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.