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Flan vs. Whatchamacallit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are flan and whatchamacallit different?

  • Flan is higher in selenium; however, whatchamacallit is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, manganese, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for flan is 37% higher.

Flan, caramel custard, dry mix and Candies, WHATCHAMACALLIT Candy Bar 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 35% 27% 42% 40% 12% 59% 39% 43% 3.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2942.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +391.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains more IronIron +1312.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +975%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4614.3%

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 3% 13% 25% 0% 28% 48% 46% 16% 9.2% 46% 11% 14% 14%
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
8% 24% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 8.04 g
Fats: 23.68 g
Carbs: 63.23 g
Water: 3.04 g
Other: 2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more WaterWater +156.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +235%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flan Whatchamacallit
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 Whatchamacallit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.04g 77%
Selenium 21.3µg 0.7µg 37%
Fats 0g 23.68g 36%
Phosphorus 1mg 138mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.21mg 16%
Protein 0g 8.04g 16%
Vitamin B3 0mg 2.47mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg 15%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.33mg 14%
Iron 0.08mg 1.13mg 13%
Copper 0.015mg 0.12mg 12%
Calcium 24mg 118mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.78g 9%
Carbs 91.6g 63.23g 9%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.11mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin E 1.27mg 8%
Calories 348kcal 494kcal 7%
Magnesium 0mg 28mg 7%
Sodium 432mg 299mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 6%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Choline 25mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.43mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 303mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 91.6g 61.33g N/A
Sugar 48.86g N/A
Trans fat 0.12g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flan Whatchamacallit
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
21%
Whatchamacallit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Flan
32%
Whatchamacallit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit 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 - 48.86g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.04g)
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. Whatchamacallit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168770/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.