Flan vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flan and macaroon?
- Flan is richer in selenium, while macaroon is higher in copper, fiber, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B6, magnesium, and zinc.
- Macaroon's daily need coverage for copper is 28% higher.
- Macaroon has 3 times less selenium than flan. Flan has 21.3µg of selenium, while macaroon has 6.8µg.
- Macaroon is lower in sodium.
- Flan has a higher glycemic index (66) than macaroon (32).
We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Cookies, coconut macaroon types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +380% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +213.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +925% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1693.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1725% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6700% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 20.099g | 91% | |
| Fats | 0g | 22.55g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.015mg | 0.269mg | 28% |
| Selenium | 21.3µg | 6.8µg | 26% |
| Fiber | 0g | 5.1g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 68mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 91.6g | 61.22g | 10% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.82mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 241mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 29mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.096mg | 7% |
| Protein | 0g | 3.02g | 6% |
| Calories | 348kcal | 460kcal | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.73mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.81g | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.61g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 5mg | 2% |
| Choline | 9.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 153mg | 123mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.1µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 0µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 91.6g | 56.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 45.16g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +49.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +185% |
