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Flan vs. Rolo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flan and Rolo different?

  • Flan is higher in Selenium, however, Rolo is richer in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Flan is 39% higher.
  • Flan contains 2 times more Sodium than Rolo. While Flan contains 432mg of Sodium, Rolo contains only 188mg.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, ROLO Caramels in Milk Chocolate 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%
Rolo
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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% 44% 17% 16% 0% 0% 30% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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%
Rolo
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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 3% 7.3% 22% 0% 5% 28% 0.75% 0% 0% 41% 8% 0% 11%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flan
2
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Rolo
3
5% 21% 68% 5%
Protein: 5.08 g
Fats: 20.93 g
Carbs: 67.95 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +69.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Rolo Opinion
Calories 348kcal 474kcal Rolo
Protein 0g 5.08g Rolo
Fats 0g 20.93g Rolo
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Rolo
Net carbs 91.6g 67.05g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 67.95g Flan
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Flan
Calcium 24mg 145mg Rolo
Potassium 153mg 188mg Rolo
Iron 0.08mg 0.42mg Rolo
Sugar 63.93g Flan
Fiber 0g 0.9g Rolo
Copper 0.015mg 0mg Flan
Zinc 0.04mg 0mg Flan
Phosphorus 1mg 71mg Rolo
Sodium 432mg 188mg Rolo
Vitamin A 0IU 121IU Rolo
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Rolo
Vitamin E 1.1mg Rolo
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg Flan
Selenium 21.3µg 0µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Rolo
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.12mg Rolo
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.04mg Rolo
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Rolo
Vitamin K 3.2µg Rolo
Choline 20.1mg Rolo
Saturated Fat 14.542g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 2.104g Rolo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.265g Rolo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Rolo
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
10%
Rolo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
13%
Rolo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rolo
Rolo contains less Sodium (difference - 244mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rolo
Rolo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rolo
Rolo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.542g)
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. Rolo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168765/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.