Flan vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between flan and custard?
- Flan is higher in selenium and carbs, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and protein.
- Flan's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% more.
- Flan has 5 times more carbs than custard. While flan has 91.6g of carbs, custard has only 17.6g.
- The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
- The glycemic index of custard is lower.
We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +255% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +479.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +325% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1175% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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 Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 21.3µg | 6µg | 28% |
| Carbs | 91.6g | 17.6g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.52µg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 1mg | 130mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.22mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 432mg | 84mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.699mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 139mg | 12% |
| Calories | 348kcal | 122kcal | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 9% | |
| Protein | 0g | 3.99g | 8% |
| Fats | 0g | 4g | 6% |
| Vitamin D* | 47 IU | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 52µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.51mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.34mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 3% | |
| Potassium | 153mg | 207mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.015mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.132mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 306kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 82g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.71 | N/A | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 91.6g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +420.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +841.7% |
