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Flan vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flan and jelly bean

  • Flan is higher than jelly bean in selenium.
  • Flan covers your daily selenium needs 37% more than jelly bean.
  • Flan contains 9 times more sodium than jelly bean. While flan contains 432mg of sodium, jelly bean contains only 50mg.
  • The glycemic index of flan is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, jellybeans.

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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% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1836.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Protein ~0g
~equal in Carbs ~93.55g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Jelly bean DV% diff.
Selenium 21.3µg 1.1µg 37%
Sodium 432mg 50mg 17%
Potassium 153mg 37mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 3mg 2%
Calories 348kcal 375kcal 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.011mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.035mg 1%
Copper 0.015mg 0.028mg 1%
Carbs 91.6g 93.55g 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.05g 0%
Net carbs 91.6g 93.35g N/A
Magnesium 0mg 2mg 0%
Sugar 70g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.05mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.004mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 70g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.