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Pudding vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pudding and Flan?

  • Pudding is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, while Flan is higher in Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 32% higher.
  • Pudding is lower in Sodium.

We used Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +341.7%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +640%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1285.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +475.7%
~equal in Potassium ~153mg

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.
Pudding
12
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% 8.3% 1.2% 33% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +837.6%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pudding Flan
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Flan Opinion
Calories 120kcal 348kcal Flan
Protein 3.16g 0g Pudding
Fats 3.15g 0g Pudding
Net carbs 18.84g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 19.64g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 9mg 0mg Flan
Vitamin D 44IU Pudding
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Pudding
Calcium 106mg 24mg Pudding
Potassium 150mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.34mg 0.08mg Pudding
Sugar 11.96g Flan
Fiber 0.8g 0g Pudding
Copper 0.111mg 0.015mg Pudding
Zinc 0.48mg 0.04mg Pudding
Phosphorus 87mg 1mg Pudding
Sodium 98mg 432mg Pudding
Vitamin A 139IU 0IU Pudding
Vitamin A 39µg 0µg Pudding
Vitamin E 0.06mg Pudding
Vitamin D 1.1µg Pudding
Manganese 0.097mg 0.007mg Pudding
Selenium 3.7µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0mg Pudding
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0mg Pudding
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0mg Pudding
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0mg Pudding
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0mg Pudding
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg Pudding
Vitamin K 0.3µg Pudding
Folate 4µg 0µg Pudding
Choline 11.3mg Pudding
Saturated Fat 1.81g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.819g Pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g Pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding Flan
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
13%
Pudding
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.81g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.