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Flan vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flan and mousse different?

  • Flan is higher in selenium; however, mousse is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin A, vitamin B5, calcium, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 47% higher.
  • Flan contains 11 times more sodium than mousse. While flan contains 432mg of sodium, mousse contains only 38mg.
  • Mousse has a lower glycemic index (42) than flan (66).

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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
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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%
Mousse
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 29% 13% 21% 25% 17% 50% 5% 7.7% 40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +587.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +742.9%
~equal in Potassium ~143mg

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%
Mousse
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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 0.33% 47% 10% 0% 11% 47% 2.7% 32% 13% 59% 4% 11% 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 Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flan
1
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Mousse
4
4% 16% 16% 63%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 16 g
Carbs: 16.07 g
Water: 62.94 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +470%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +706.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Mousse DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 140mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.151g 42%
Fats 0g 16g 25%
Carbs 91.6g 16.07g 25%
Selenium 21.3µg 7.4µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Sodium 432mg 38mg 17%
Phosphorus 1mg 117mg 17%
Vitamin A 0µg 140µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.205mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.027g 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.533mg 11%
Protein 0g 4.14g 8%
Calcium 24mg 96mg 7%
Copper 0.015mg 0.075mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.879g 6%
Calories 348kcal 225kcal 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.55mg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.64mg 5%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.045mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.058mg 4%
Folate 0µg 15µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.059mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 91.6g 15.47g N/A
Potassium 153mg 143mg 0%
Sugar 14.81g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flan Mousse
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
18%
Mousse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
22%
Mousse

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mousse
Mousse contains less Sodium (difference - 394mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mousse
Mousse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mousse
Mousse is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 140mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Mousse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168777/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.