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Custard vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Custard and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A RAE, and Calcium than Custard.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Custard is 22% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Sugars, brown.

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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.
Custard
Custard
6
:
4
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Calcium +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +3150%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +108.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +814.3%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Calcium +67.5%
Contains more Magnesium +77.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +3150%
Contains more Potassium +55.6%
Contains more Zinc +1600%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Iron +108.8%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Copper +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +814.3%

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.
Custard
Custard
12
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Brown sugar
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% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +429.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +3225%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5381.3%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +457.3%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +3225%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +5381.3%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +457.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Brown sugar
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 3.99g 0.12g Custard
Fats 4g 0g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 122kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Fructose 0g 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 4.82g 97.02g Custard
Calcium 139mg 83mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.71mg Brown sugar
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 4mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 133mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.51mg 0.03mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.047mg Brown sugar
Manganese 0.007mg 0.064mg Brown sugar
Selenium 6µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.11mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.041mg Custard
Folate 9µg 1µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0g Brown sugar
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Brown sugar
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
20%
Custard
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.