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Flan vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flan and Honey

  • Honey has less Selenium than Flan.
  • Flan covers your daily need of Selenium 37% more than Honey.
  • Flan has 108 times more Sodium than Honey. While Flan has 432mg of Sodium, Honey has only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Honey.

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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
3
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%
Honey
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2562.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flan
2
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Honey
2
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +119.2%
~equal in Fats ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~82.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Honey Opinion
Calories 348kcal 304kcal Flan
Protein 0g 0.3g Honey
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 91.6g 82.2g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 82.4g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Honey
Calcium 24mg 6mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 52mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g Flan
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.015mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg Honey
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg Honey
Sodium 432mg 4mg Honey
Manganese 0.007mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 21.3µg 0.8µg Flan
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.121mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.068mg Honey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.024mg Honey
Folate 0µg 2µg Honey
Choline 2.2mg Honey
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honey
Honey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.