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Reese's fast break vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are reese's fast break and flan different?

  • Reese's fast break is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5; however, flan is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for flan is 39% higher.

Candies, REESE'S, FAST BREAK, milk chocolate peanut butter and soft nougats and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 18% 25% 36% 60% 26% 56% 43% 0% 0%
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 +154.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +2250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 67% 25% 16% 0% 0% 29% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 62% 4% 2%
Protein: 8.66 g
Fats: 23.42 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 4.1 g
Other: 2.22 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 OtherOther +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.7%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Reese's fast break 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 Reese's fast break Flan DV% diff.
Selenium 0µg 21.3µg 39%
Saturated fat 8.23g 37%
Fats 23.42g 0g 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.33g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 8.94g 22%
Vitamin B3 3.57mg 0mg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 1mg 18%
Copper 0.18mg 0.015mg 18%
Protein 8.66g 0g 17%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.96mg 0.08mg 11%
Magnesium 48mg 0mg 11%
Folate 39µg 0µg 10%
Carbs 61.6g 91.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.04mg 8%
Calories 474kcal 348kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 330mg 432mg 4%
Potassium 284mg 153mg 4%
Calcium 61mg 24mg 4%
Cholesterol 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 58.7g 91.6g N/A
Sugar 53.08g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Reese's fast break 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
15%
Reese's fast break
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Reese's fast break
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Reese's fast break
Reese's fast break is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.23g)
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. Reese's fast break - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169630/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.