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Reeses cups vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Reeses cups and Flan?

  • Reeses cups are higher in Vitamin B3, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Flan is higher in Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 36% more.

We used Candies, REESE'S Peanut Butter Cups 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 23% 30% 45% 80% 35% 69% 47% 0% 7.6%
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 +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.2%
Contains more IronIron +1412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +3100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1421.4%

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.
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 1% 3.4% 3% 0% 40% 25% 84% 37% 23% 33% 5% 38% 19%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
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 D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 31% 55% 2%
Protein: 10.24 g
Fats: 30.53 g
Carbs: 55.36 g
Water: 1.44 g
Other: 2.43 g
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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 OtherOther +305%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +441.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reeses cups 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Reeses cups Flan Opinion
Calories 515kcal 348kcal Reeses cups
Protein 10.24g 0g Reeses cups
Fats 30.53g 0g Reeses cups
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Reeses cups
Net carbs 51.76g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 55.36g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Flan
Magnesium 62mg 0mg Reeses cups
Calcium 78mg 24mg Reeses cups
Potassium 343mg 153mg Reeses cups
Iron 1.21mg 0.08mg Reeses cups
Sugar 47.17g Flan
Fiber 3.6g 0g Reeses cups
Copper 0.24mg 0.015mg Reeses cups
Zinc 1.28mg 0.04mg Reeses cups
Phosphorus 161mg 1mg Reeses cups
Sodium 357mg 432mg Reeses cups
Vitamin A 56IU 0IU Reeses cups
Vitamin A 17µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin E 0.15mg Reeses cups
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Flan
Selenium 1.4µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B3 4.49mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0mg Reeses cups
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0µg Reeses cups
Vitamin K 2µg Reeses cups
Folate 50µg 0µg Reeses cups
Choline 35.4mg Reeses cups
Saturated Fat 10.73g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 13.1g Reeses cups
Polyunsaturated fat 5.5g Reeses cups

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reeses cups 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
24%
Reeses cups
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Reeses cups
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reeses cups
Reeses cups is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.73g)
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. Reeses cups - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168763/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.