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Flan vs. Pectin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Flan and Pectin?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, yet Pectin is higher in Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Pectin's daily need coverage for Copper is 45% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pectin is lower.

We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Pectin, unsweetened, dry mix 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
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%
Pectin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 2.1% 0.62% 102% 140% 13% 0.86% 26% 9.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2085.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1075%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%

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%
Pectin
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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% 0.18% 0% 0% 2% 14% 0.09% 6.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pectin
3
90% 9%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 8.7 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
~equal in Carbs ~90.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Pectin Opinion
Calories 348kcal 325kcal Flan
Protein 0g 0.3g Pectin
Fats 0g 0.3g Pectin
Net carbs 91.6g 81.8g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 90.4g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 1mg Pectin
Calcium 24mg 7mg Flan
Potassium 153mg 7mg Flan
Iron 0.08mg 2.71mg Pectin
Fiber 0g 8.6g Pectin
Copper 0.015mg 0.42mg Pectin
Zinc 0.04mg 0.47mg Pectin
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg Pectin
Sodium 432mg 200mg Pectin
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Pectin
Manganese 0.007mg 0.07mg Pectin
Selenium 21.3µg 0µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.008mg Pectin
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Pectin
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.005mg Pectin
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.11mg Pectin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.01mg Pectin
Folate 0µg 1µg Pectin
Saturated Fat 0.05g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Pectin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Pectin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Pectin
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
2%
Pectin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
29%
Pectin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pectin
Pectin contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pectin
Pectin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pectin
Pectin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pectin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168821/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.