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Rice pudding vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice pudding and Flan

  • Rice pudding is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, yet Flan is higher in Selenium.
  • Flan covers your daily Selenium needs 35% more than Rice pudding.
  • The amount of Sodium in Rice pudding is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk and Flan, caramel custard, dry mix.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1021.1%

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 2.3% 10% 0% 24% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 +841.4%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rice 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 Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Flan Opinion
Calories 111kcal 348kcal Flan
Protein 3.29g 0g Rice pudding
Fats 1.63g 0g Rice pudding
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Rice pudding
Net carbs 20.71g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 20.81g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg Flan
Vitamin D 34IU Rice pudding
Magnesium 13mg 0mg Rice pudding
Calcium 105mg 24mg Rice pudding
Potassium 130mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.37mg 0.08mg Rice pudding
Fiber 0.1g 0g Rice pudding
Copper 0.018mg 0.015mg Rice pudding
Zinc 0.38mg 0.04mg Rice pudding
Phosphorus 87mg 1mg Rice pudding
Sodium 109mg 432mg Rice pudding
Vitamin A 172IU 0IU Rice pudding
Vitamin A 46µg 0µg Rice pudding
Vitamin D 0.8µg Rice pudding
Manganese 0.057mg 0.007mg Rice pudding
Selenium 1.9µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 0mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg Rice pudding
Folate 4µg 0µg Rice pudding
Saturated Fat 0.967g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.441g Rice pudding
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g Rice pudding
Tryptophan 0.039mg Rice pudding
Threonine 0.126mg Rice pudding
Isoleucine 0.169mg Rice pudding
Leucine 0.273mg Rice pudding
Lysine 0.221mg Rice pudding
Methionine 0.07mg Rice pudding
Phenylalanine 0.135mg Rice pudding
Valine 0.187mg Rice pudding
Histidine 0.075mg Rice pudding

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
12%
Rice pudding
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.