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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, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • 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.
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
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.
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% 9.7% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
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 ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
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%
~equal in Other ~0.61g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Crème caramel
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 Crème caramel Opinion
Calories 348kcal 145kcal Flan
Protein 0g 4.53g Crème caramel
Fats 0g 4.03g Crème caramel
Net carbs 91.6g 22.78g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 22.78g Flan
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Flan
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Crème caramel
Calcium 24mg 83mg Crème caramel
Potassium 153mg 118mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.38mg Crème caramel
Sugar 23.15g Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.028mg Crème caramel
Zinc 0.04mg 0.47mg Crème caramel
Phosphorus 1mg 96mg Crème caramel
Sodium 432mg 53mg Crème caramel
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Crème caramel
Vitamin A 0µg 46µg Crème caramel
Vitamin E 0.23mg Crème caramel
Manganese 0.007mg 0.01mg Crème caramel
Selenium 21.3µg 8.7µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.032mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.21mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.082mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.514mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg Crème caramel
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Crème caramel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Crème caramel
Folate 0µg 9µg Crème caramel
Saturated Fat 1.799g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.266g Crème caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.392g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Crème caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Crème caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.799g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 379mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel 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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.