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Flan vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flan and Maple sugar?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, yet Maple sugar is higher in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 192% more.
  • Flan has 39 times more Sodium than Maple sugar. While Flan has 432mg of Sodium, Maple sugar has only 11mg.

We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Sugars, maple types 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
1
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2562.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.1%
Contains more IronIron +1912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +560%
Contains more ZincZinc +15050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63071.4%

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
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% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
~equal in Carbs ~90.9g
~equal in Water ~8g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Maple sugar Opinion
Calories 348kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Protein 0g 0.1g Maple sugar
Fats 0g 0.2g Maple sugar
Net carbs 91.6g 90.9g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 90.9g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 19mg Maple sugar
Calcium 24mg 90mg Maple sugar
Potassium 153mg 274mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.08mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Sugar 84.87g Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Zinc 0.04mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 1mg 3mg Maple sugar
Sodium 432mg 11mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.007mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 21.3µg 0.8µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.009mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.013mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.048mg Maple sugar
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Maple sugar
Choline 2.1mg Maple sugar
Saturated Fat 0.036g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.