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Icing vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Icing and Flan?

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Flan is higher in Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 39% more.
  • The amount of Sodium in Icing is lower.

We used Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix 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.
Icing
Icing
5
:
5
Flan
Flan
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Potassium +350%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +21200%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Flan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains less Sodium -57.4%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Potassium +350%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +21200%

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.
Icing
Icing
8
:
0
Flan
Flan
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
Flan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
1
Flan
Flan
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +93.2%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Flan
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +93.2%
Contains more Other +35%
Contains more Carbs +34.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Flan Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 91.6g Flan
Fats 16.23g 0g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 91.6g Flan
Calories 418kcal 348kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g Flan
Calcium 3mg 24mg Flan
Iron 0.16mg 0.08mg Icing
Magnesium 1mg 0mg Icing
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Icing
Potassium 34mg 153mg Flan
Sodium 184mg 432mg Icing
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Icing
Copper 0mg 0.015mg Flan
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Flan
Selenium 0.1µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin E 1.53mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0mg Icing
Folate 8µg 0µg Icing
Vitamin K 13µg Icing
Saturated Fat 2.974g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing Flan
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Icing
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Icing
Icing contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Icing
Icing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.974g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/nutrients
  2. Flan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169602/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.