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Flan nutrition facts
A typical portion of flan (1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup; 21 g, dry mix) has 70 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 103 calories (caramel custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk) to 348 (caramel custard, dry mix).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Flan, caramel custard, dry mix, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0g
- more than 0% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 348
- more than 79% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 432mg
- more than 80% of reference foods
1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup weighs 21 g in USDA's record for Flan, caramel custard, dry mix (FDC 169602).
Where the calories come from: 100% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 0% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of flan USDA describes
Dry mix has the most calories per 100 g (348); the fewest: Prepared with 2% milk (103)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flan, caramel custard, dry mix | 348 | 0 g | 0 g | 432 mg |
| Flan | 178 | 5.2 g | 4.9 g | 163 mg |
| Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe | 145 | 4.5 g | 4 g | 53 mg |
| Flan, caramel custard, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk | 103 | 3 g | 1.7 g | 113 mg |
| Flan, caramel custard, dry mix, prepared with whole milk | 113 | 3 g | 3 g | 112 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (34)
The portion is 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup (21 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 19.2 g | 91.6 g | 7% |
| Ash | 0.13 g | 0.61 g | |
| Energy | 73.1 kcal | 348 kcal | |
| Water | 1.64 g | 7.80 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 5.04 mg | 24.0 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.017 mg | 0.080 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 0.21 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 32.1 mg | 153 mg | 1% |
| Sodium, Na | 90.7 mg | 432 mg | 4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.0084 mg | 0.040 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0032 mg | 0.015 mg | 0% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.0015 mg | 0.0070 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.47 µg | 21.3 µg | 8% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169602: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in flan?
70 in 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup (21 g) of dry mix; 103 to 348 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in flan?
0g in 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup; 0 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in flan?
90mg in 1 portion, amount to make 1/2 cup; 432 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov