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Tootsie roll vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tootsie roll and Flan

  • Tootsie roll has more Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, while Flan has more Selenium.
  • Flan's daily need coverage for Selenium is 35% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tootsie roll is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Candies, TOOTSIE ROLL, chocolate-flavor roll 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 16% 11% 10% 30% 43% 11% 24% 5.7% 6.1% 12%
Flan
Flan
2
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 +50%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +766.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +868.2%

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 0% 0% 13% 0% 14% 16% 3.9% 17% 2.3% 0% 24% 6.8% 0%
Flan
Flan
0
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 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 88% 7%
Protein: 1.59 g
Fats: 3.31 g
Carbs: 87.73 g
Water: 6.69 g
Other: 0.68 g
Flan
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 +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
~equal in Carbs ~91.6g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tootsie roll 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 Tootsie roll Flan Opinion
Calories 387kcal 348kcal Tootsie roll
Protein 1.59g 0g Tootsie roll
Fats 3.31g 0g Tootsie roll
Net carbs 87.63g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 87.73g 91.6g Flan
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Flan
Magnesium 22mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Calcium 36mg 24mg Tootsie roll
Potassium 116mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.8mg 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Sugar 56.32g Flan
Fiber 0.1g 0g Tootsie roll
Copper 0.13mg 0.015mg Tootsie roll
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Starch 15.3g Tootsie roll
Phosphorus 57mg 1mg Tootsie roll
Sodium 44mg 432mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin E 0.65mg Tootsie roll
Manganese 0.047mg 0.007mg Tootsie roll
Selenium 2.2µg 21.3µg Flan
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0mg Tootsie roll
Vitamin K 9.6µg Tootsie roll
Folate 9µg 0µg Tootsie roll
Saturated Fat 0.967g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.929g Tootsie roll
Polyunsaturated fat 0.266g Tootsie roll
Tryptophan 0.19mg Tootsie roll
Threonine 0.04mg Tootsie roll
Isoleucine 0.06mg Tootsie roll
Leucine 0.11mg Tootsie roll
Lysine 0.09mg Tootsie roll
Methionine 0.01mg Tootsie roll
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Tootsie roll
Valine 0.08mg Tootsie roll
Histidine 0.03mg Tootsie roll
Fructose 0.4g Tootsie roll
Omega-3 - ALA 0.016g Tootsie roll

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tootsie roll 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
8%
Tootsie roll
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Tootsie roll
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll contains less Sodium (difference - 388mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tootsie roll
Tootsie roll is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flan
Flan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.967g)
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. Tootsie roll - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167971/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.