Flan vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between flan and corn syrup?
- Flan has more selenium than corn syrup.
- Flan's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% higher.
- Corn syrup has 3 times less potassium than flan. Flan has 153mg of potassium, while corn syrup has 44mg.
- Corn syrup is lower in sodium.
- Corn syrup has a higher glycemic index (90) than flan (66).
We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Syrups, corn, dark 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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +247.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +634.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +362.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +253.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1328.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 21.3µg | 2.9µg | 33% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 155mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 91.6g | 77.59g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.015mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Calories | 348kcal | 286kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Choline | 13.3mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.011mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 91.6g | 77.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 77.59g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
91.6 g
Water:
7.8 g
Other:
0.6 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
77.59 g
Water:
22.01 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +182.2% |
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Protein
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