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Flan vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flan and Gelatin dessert different?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, however, Gelatin dessert is richer in Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flan is 27% higher.
  • Flan contains 22 times more Potassium than Gelatin dessert. While Flan contains 153mg of Potassium, Gelatin dessert contains only 7mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Gelatin desserts, dry mix are the varieties used in this article.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2085.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +686.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
~equal in Sodium ~466mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +680%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~90.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Gelatin dessert Opinion
Calories 348kcal 381kcal Gelatin dessert
Protein 0g 7.8g Gelatin dessert
Net carbs 91.6g 90.5g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 90.5g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Gelatin dessert
Calcium 24mg 3mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 7mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.13mg Gelatin dessert
Sugar 86.04g Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Zinc 0.04mg 0.01mg Flan
Phosphorus 1mg 141mg Gelatin dessert
Sodium 432mg 466mg Flan
Manganese 0.007mg 0.011mg Gelatin dessert
Selenium 21.3µg 6.7µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.003mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.041mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.009mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.014mg Gelatin dessert
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.001mg Gelatin dessert
Folate 0µg 3µg Gelatin dessert
Choline 3.5mg Gelatin dessert
Threonine 0.151mg Gelatin dessert
Isoleucine 0.118mg Gelatin dessert
Leucine 0.251mg Gelatin dessert
Lysine 0.354mg Gelatin dessert
Methionine 0.062mg Gelatin dessert
Phenylalanine 0.177mg Gelatin dessert
Valine 0.213mg Gelatin dessert
Histidine 0.068mg Gelatin dessert

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Gelatin dessert
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 86.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flan
Flan contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
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 ($)
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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.