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Flan vs. Fruit leather — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between flan and fruit leather

  • Flan has more selenium; however, fruit leather is richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Fruit leather covers your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than flan.
  • Fruit leather has 8 times less selenium than flan. Flan has 21.3µg of selenium, while fruit leather has 2.7µg.
  • Flan has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flan is 66, while the glycemic index of fruit leather is 27.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Snacks, fruit leather, pieces.

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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 10% 5.4% 14% 28% 57% 5.2% 10% 53% 24% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +688.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040%
Contains more ZincZinc +375%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2528.6%
~equal in Potassium ~164mg
~equal in Sodium ~403mg

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
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% 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 187% 2% 11% 0% 11% 23% 1.9% 19% 69% 0% 46% 3% 7%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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% 83% 12%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 12.3 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Carbs ~82.82g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Fruit leather DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 56mg 62%
Selenium 21.3µg 2.7µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.3mg 23%
Copper 0.015mg 0.171mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.2µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.184mg 8%
Iron 0.08mg 0.75mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.319mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.48g 4%
Fats 0g 2.68g 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 24mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.65g 3%
Magnesium 0mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 91.6g 82.82g 3%
Choline 12.9mg 2%
Protein 0g 1g 2%
Folate 0µg 4µg 1%
Calories 348kcal 359kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 432mg 403mg 1%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 24mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 91.6g 82.82g N/A
Potassium 153mg 164mg 0%
Sugar 57.58g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Fruit leather
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
29%
Fruit leather
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
22%
Fruit leather

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit leather
Fruit leather is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.65g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fruit leather - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167540/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.