Flan vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between flan and crème caramel
- Flan has more selenium, while crème caramel has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium.
- Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 30% higher.
- Crème caramel contains 8 times less sodium than flan. Flan contains 432mg of sodium, while crème caramel contains 53mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +29.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +144.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +245.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +375% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +86.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1075% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +9500% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +42.9% |
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 90mg | 30% |
Selenium | 21.3µg | 8.7µg | 23% |
Carbs | 91.6g | 22.78g | 23% |
Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.21mg | 16% |
Sodium | 432mg | 53mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 1mg | 96mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.514mg | 10% |
Calories | 348kcal | 145kcal | 10% |
Protein | 0g | 4.53g | 9% |
Saturated fat | 1.799g | 8% | |
Calcium | 24mg | 83mg | 6% |
Fats | 0g | 4.03g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 46µg | 5% |
Iron | 0.08mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.47mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.266g | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.392g | 3% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 0mg | 9mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.015mg | 0.028mg | 1% |
Potassium | 153mg | 118mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 91.6g | 22.78g | N/A |
Sugar | 23.15g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | N/A |
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:
4.53 g
Fats:
4.03 g
Carbs:
22.78 g
Water:
68.05 g
Other:
0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +302.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +772.4% |
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