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Twizzlers vs. Flan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Twizzlers and Flan different?

  • Twizzlers have less Sodium.

Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 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 IronIron +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~0mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 +92.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Flan Opinion
Calories 347kcal 348kcal Flan
Protein 2.3g 0g Twizzlers
Fats 2.64g 0g Twizzlers
Net carbs 78.77g 91.6g Flan
Carbs 79.37g 91.6g Flan
Calcium 8mg 24mg Flan
Potassium 37mg 153mg Flan
Iron 0.28mg 0.08mg Twizzlers
Sugar 51.35g Flan
Fiber 0.6g 0g Twizzlers
Copper 0.015mg Flan
Zinc 0.04mg Flan
Phosphorus 24mg 1mg Twizzlers
Sodium 195mg 432mg Twizzlers
Manganese 0.007mg Flan
Selenium 21.3µg Flan
Saturated Fat 0.54g Flan
Monounsaturated Fat 1.88g Twizzlers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g Twizzlers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers 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
0%
Twizzlers
0%
Flan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
20%
Flan

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flan
Flan is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flan
Flan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flan
Flan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.