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Pretzel vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pretzel and Flan

  • Pretzel is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Flan is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Pretzel is 56% higher.
  • Flan contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
8
:
2
Flan
Flan
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +5625%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +12700%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +940%
Contains more Manganese +14400%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Selenium +384.1%
Pretzel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 172% 21% 55% 20% 162% 29% 53% 133% 24%
Flan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 3% 0% 1% 14% 57% 2% 5% 1% 117%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +5625%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +12700%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +940%
Contains more Manganese +14400%
Contains less Sodium -65.2%
Contains more Selenium +384.1%

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.
Pretzel
Pretzel
10
:
0
Flan
Flan
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Pretzel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 7% 106% 77% 99% 20% 18% 125% 0% 7%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzel
Pretzel
3
:
2
Flan
Flan
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +485%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Water +149.2%
Pretzel
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 g
Flan
92% 8%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 91.6 g
Water: 7.8 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Other +485%
Contains more Carbs +13.9%
Contains more Water +149.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Flan Opinion
Net carbs 76.99g 91.6g Flan
Protein 10.04g 0g Pretzel
Fats 2.93g 0g Pretzel
Carbs 80.39g 91.6g Flan
Calories 384kcal 348kcal Pretzel
Starch 72.58g Pretzel
Fructose 0.31g Pretzel
Sugar 2.21g Flan
Fiber 3.4g 0g Pretzel
Calcium 27mg 24mg Pretzel
Iron 4.58mg 0.08mg Pretzel
Magnesium 29mg 0mg Pretzel
Phosphorus 128mg 1mg Pretzel
Potassium 223mg 153mg Pretzel
Sodium 1240mg 432mg Flan
Zinc 1.04mg 0.04mg Pretzel
Copper 0.156mg 0.015mg Pretzel
Manganese 1.015mg 0.007mg Pretzel
Selenium 4.4µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin E 0.47mg Pretzel
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0mg Pretzel
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0mg Pretzel
Folate 166µg 0µg Pretzel
Vitamin K 2.8µg Pretzel
Tryptophan 0.097mg Pretzel
Threonine 0.25mg Pretzel
Isoleucine 0.407mg Pretzel
Leucine 0.757mg Pretzel
Lysine 0.257mg Pretzel
Methionine 0.177mg Pretzel
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Pretzel
Valine 0.48mg Pretzel
Histidine 0.22mg Pretzel
Trans Fat 0.004g Flan
Saturated Fat 0.391g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.727g Pretzel
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g Pretzel
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Pretzel
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g Pretzel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
39%
Pretzel
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flan
Flan contains less Sodium (difference - 808mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.391g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flan
Flan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Flan
Flan is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.