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Flan vs. Italian ice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flan and Italian ice different?

  • Flan is higher than Italian ice in Selenium.
  • Flan covers your daily need of Selenium 39% more than Italian ice.
  • Flan contains 108 times more Sodium than Italian ice. Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, while Italian ice contains 4mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Frozen novelties, ice type, italian, restaurant-prepared types were 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
6
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 0% 0.3% 0.53% 3.4% 3.3% 0.82% 0% 0.52% 2.6% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2450%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21200%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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 1.7% 10% 0% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 13% 0.3% 0.46% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 13.5 g
Water: 86.4 g
Other: 0.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1007.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Italian ice Opinion
Calories 348kcal 53kcal Flan
Protein 0g 0.03g Italian ice
Fats 0g 0.02g Italian ice
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Italian ice
Net carbs 91.6g 13.5g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 13.5g Flan
Calcium 24mg 1mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 6mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.09mg Italian ice
Copper 0.015mg 0.01mg Flan
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg Flan
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg Flan
Sodium 432mg 4mg Italian ice
Vitamin A 0IU 167IU Italian ice
Manganese 0.007mg 0.02mg Italian ice
Selenium 21.3µg 0.1µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg Italian ice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.01mg Italian ice
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.715mg Italian ice
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.005mg Italian ice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Italian ice
Folate 0µg 5µg Italian ice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Italian ice
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
3%
Italian ice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
1%
Italian ice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Italian ice
Italian ice contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Italian ice
Italian ice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Italian ice
Italian ice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Italian ice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168812/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.