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Flan vs. Marshmallow — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Flan and Marshmallow

  • Flan has more Selenium, however, Marshmallow is higher in Copper.
  • Flan covers your daily need of Selenium 36% more than Marshmallow.
  • Flan has 31 times more Potassium than Marshmallow. While Flan has 153mg of Potassium, Marshmallow has only 5mg.
  • Marshmallow has less Sodium.

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

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 0.44% 8.6% 32% 1.1% 3.4% 10% 1% 9.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2960%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1152.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +546.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.04mg

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% 0.25% 0.23% 1.5% 0.3% 0.69% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.05%
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 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

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
2% 81% 16%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 81.3 g
Water: 16.4 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +110.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Marshmallow
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 Marshmallow Opinion
Calories 348kcal 318kcal Flan
Protein 0g 1.8g Marshmallow
Fats 0g 0.2g Marshmallow
Net carbs 91.6g 81.2g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 81.3g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 2mg Marshmallow
Calcium 24mg 3mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 5mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg Marshmallow
Sugar 57.56g Flan
Fiber 0g 0.1g Marshmallow
Copper 0.015mg 0.097mg Marshmallow
Zinc 0.04mg 0.04mg
Phosphorus 1mg 8mg Marshmallow
Sodium 432mg 80mg Marshmallow
Manganese 0.007mg 0.008mg Marshmallow
Selenium 21.3µg 1.7µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.001mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.078mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.005mg Marshmallow
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.003mg Marshmallow
Folate 0µg 1µg Marshmallow
Choline 0.1mg Marshmallow
Saturated Fat 0.056g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Marshmallow
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g Marshmallow
Threonine 0.035mg Marshmallow
Isoleucine 0.028mg Marshmallow
Leucine 0.066mg Marshmallow
Lysine 0.077mg Marshmallow
Methionine 0.015mg Marshmallow
Phenylalanine 0.042mg Marshmallow
Valine 0.05mg Marshmallow
Histidine 0.017mg Marshmallow

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Marshmallow
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%
Marshmallow
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
7%
Marshmallow

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marshmallow
Marshmallow is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Marshmallow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167995/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.