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Flan vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Flan and Maple syrup

  • Flan has more Selenium, however, Maple syrup is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 126% more than Flan.
  • Maple syrup has 36 times less Sodium than Flan. Flan has 432mg of Sodium, while Maple syrup has 12mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3450%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +3575%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41442.9%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +315.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Maple syrup
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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flan Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 348kcal 260kcal Flan
Protein 0g 0.04g Maple syrup
Fats 0g 0.06g Maple syrup
Net carbs 91.6g 67.04g Flan
Carbs 91.6g 67.04g Flan
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 24mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 153mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg Maple syrup
Sugar 60.46g Flan
Copper 0.015mg 0.018mg Maple syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 1mg 2mg Maple syrup
Sodium 432mg 12mg Maple syrup
Manganese 0.007mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 21.3µg 0.6µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.081mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.036mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.002mg Maple syrup
Choline 1.6mg Maple syrup
Saturated Fat 0.007g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Maple syrup
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g Maple syrup
Fructose 0.52g Maple syrup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Maple syrup
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%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.