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Flan vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flan and fruit preserves

  • Flan is richer in selenium, yet fruit preserves are richer in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for flan is 35% higher.
  • Flan contains 14 times more sodium than fruit preserves. Flan contains 432mg of sodium, while fruit preserves contain 32mg.
  • Fruit preserves have a lower glycemic index than flan.

Food types used in this article are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Jams and preserves.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +965%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%

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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 A ~0µg
~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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33%
Contains more OtherOther +160.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +290.6%

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 preserves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Selenium 21.3µg 2µg 35%
Sodium 432mg 32mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.8mg 10%
Copper 0.015mg 0.1mg 9%
Carbs 91.6g 68.86g 8%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.076mg 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.49mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calories 348kcal 278kcal 4%
Phosphorus 1mg 19mg 3%
Folate 0µg 11µg 3%
Potassium 153mg 77mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.37g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.016mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 4mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.07g 0%
Net carbs 91.6g 67.76g N/A
Calcium 24mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 48.5g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.