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Flan vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Flan and Frozen yogurt

  • Flan is richer in Selenium, yet Frozen yogurt is richer in Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flan is 35% higher.
  • Flan contains 7 times more Sodium than Frozen yogurt. Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, while Frozen yogurt contains 63mg.

Food types used in this article are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate.

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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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1021.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more IronIron +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
~equal in Potassium ~156mg

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 2.3% 11% 1.8% 3% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +324.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +812.8%
~equal in Other ~0.6g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Frozen yogurt Opinion
Calories 348kcal 127kcal Flan
Protein 0g 3g Frozen yogurt
Fats 0g 3.6g Frozen yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Frozen yogurt
Net carbs 91.6g 21.6g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 21.6g Flan
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg Flan
Vitamin D 3IU Frozen yogurt
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Frozen yogurt
Calcium 24mg 100mg Frozen yogurt
Potassium 153mg 156mg Frozen yogurt
Iron 0.08mg 0.46mg Frozen yogurt
Sugar 19.92g Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.009mg Flan
Zinc 0.04mg 0.28mg Frozen yogurt
Phosphorus 1mg 89mg Frozen yogurt
Sodium 432mg 63mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 0IU 176IU Frozen yogurt
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin E 0.09mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin D 0.1µg Frozen yogurt
Manganese 0.007mg Flan
Selenium 21.3µg 1.9µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.18mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.07mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Frozen yogurt
Vitamin K 0.3µg Frozen yogurt
Folate 0µg 4µg Frozen yogurt
Choline 23.1mg Frozen yogurt
Saturated Fat 2.326g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.986g Frozen yogurt
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g Frozen yogurt

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Frozen yogurt
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
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.326g)
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. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.