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Flan vs. Fortune cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flan and fortune cookie different?

  • Flan is richer in selenium, while fortune cookie is higher in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B5.
  • Flan covers your daily need for selenium, 33% more than fortune cookie.
  • Flan contains 14 times more sodium than fortune cookie. Flan contains 432mg of sodium, while fortune cookie contains 31mg.
  • Fortune cookie has a higher glycemic index (77) than flan (66).

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Cookies, fortune types were 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 5% 3.6% 3.6% 54% 20% 4.6% 15% 4% 25% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +273.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +634.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +325%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2614.3%

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% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 46% 30% 35% 18% 3% 1.3% 2.8% 50% 3.3%
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 C ~0mg
~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
4% 3% 84% 8%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 84 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Carbs ~84g
~equal in Water ~8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Fortune cookie DV% diff.
Selenium 21.3µg 2.9µg 33%
Iron 0.08mg 1.44mg 17%
Folate 0µg 66µg 17%
Sodium 432mg 31mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.182mg 15%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.84mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.13mg 10%
Protein 0g 4.2g 8%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.297mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.015mg 0.06mg 5%
Phosphorus 1mg 35mg 5%
Fats 0g 2.7g 4%
Saturated fat 0.669g 3%
Potassium 153mg 41mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.345g 3%
Carbs 91.6g 84g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 3%
Calories 348kcal 378kcal 2%
Magnesium 0mg 7mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Calcium 24mg 12mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 91.6g 82.4g N/A
Sugar 45.42g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.061mg 0%
Threonine 0.123mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.295mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.203mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Fortune cookie
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%
Fortune cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
15%
Fortune cookie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fortune cookie
Fortune cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.669g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fortune cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172722/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.