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Flan vs. Reese's pieces — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flan and reese's pieces different?

  • Flan is richer in selenium, while reese's pieces are higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Reese's pieces cover your daily need for manganese, 48% more than flan.
  • Flan contains 27 times more selenium than reese's pieces. Flan contains 21.3µg of selenium, while reese's pieces contain 0.8µg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 63% 21% 32% 18% 137% 31% 89% 25% 143% 4.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2562.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +187.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.6%
Contains more IronIron +512.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15614.3%

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%
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% 20% 0% 45% 51% 114% 37% 25% 14% 15% 41% 16%
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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
12% 25% 60% 2%
Protein: 12.46 g
Fats: 24.77 g
Carbs: 59.86 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53%
Contains more WaterWater +680%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +218.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Reese's pieces
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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Reese's pieces DV% diff.
Saturated fat 16.42g 75%
Manganese 0.007mg 1.1mg 48%
Copper 0.015mg 0.41mg 44%
Fats 0g 24.77g 38%
Vitamin B3 0mg 6.06mg 38%
Selenium 21.3µg 0.8µg 37%
Phosphorus 1mg 207mg 29%
Protein 0g 12.46g 25%
Magnesium 0mg 88mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.18mg 15%
Folate 0µg 55µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.88g 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.61mg 12%
Carbs 91.6g 59.86g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.46g 11%
Zinc 0.04mg 1.15mg 10%
Sodium 432mg 194mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 348kcal 497kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 7%
Potassium 153mg 359mg 6%
Iron 0.08mg 0.49mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 69mg 5%
Net carbs 91.6g 56.86g N/A
Sugar 53.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Reese's pieces
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
29%
Reese's pieces
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
56%
Reese's pieces

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's pieces
Reese's pieces is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.42g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Reese's pieces - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168764/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.