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Flan vs. Reeses cups — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between flan and reeses cups?

  • Flan is higher in selenium, yet reeses cups are higher in vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for selenium is 36% more.

We used Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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
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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 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1421.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +1412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%

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 1% 5.7% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 ~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
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +305%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Reeses cups
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Reeses cups DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.73g 49%
Fats 0g 30.53g 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g 37%
Selenium 21.3µg 1.4µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 13.1g 33%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.49mg 28%
Copper 0.015mg 0.24mg 25%
Phosphorus 1mg 161mg 23%
Protein 0g 10.24g 20%
Magnesium 0mg 62mg 15%
Iron 0.08mg 1.21mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.16mg 13%
Folate 0µg 50µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.62mg 12%
Carbs 91.6g 55.36g 12%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.28mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 348kcal 515kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Choline 35.4mg 6%
Potassium 153mg 343mg 6%
Calcium 24mg 78mg 5%
Sodium 432mg 357mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 17µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 91.6g 51.76g N/A
Sugar 47.17g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Reeses cups
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
24%
Reeses cups
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
38%
Reeses cups

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.73g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.