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Custard vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Custard and Butterscotch

  • Custard is richer than Butterscotch in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Custard covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 22% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Candies, butterscotch.

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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
10
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Calcium +3375%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +12900%
Contains more Potassium +6800%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +900%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Butterscotch
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 51% 3% 1% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3375%
Contains more Iron +3300%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +12900%
Contains more Potassium +6800%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +2900%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Contains more Selenium +900%

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
10
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Vitamin A +82%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
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%
Butterscotch
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 0% 3% 4% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +82%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17375%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Protein +13200%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Water +1299%
Contains more Carbs +413.6%
Equal in Other - 1.02
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Butterscotch
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more Protein +13200%
Contains more Fats +21.2%
Contains more Water +1299%
Contains more Carbs +413.6%
Equal in Other - 1.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
0
Butterscotch
Butterscotch
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.065
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Butterscotch
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.122 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +155.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 2.065

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Butterscotch Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 90.4g Butterscotch
Protein 3.99g 0.03g Custard
Fats 4g 3.3g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 90.4g Butterscotch
Calories 122kcal 391kcal Butterscotch
Sugar 4.82g 80.46g Custard
Calcium 139mg 4mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg Custard
Magnesium 16mg 0mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 1mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 3mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 391mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.09mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.001mg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.001mg Custard
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 100IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 28µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg Butterscotch
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.012mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.016mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.002mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.004mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg Custard
Folate 9µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Butterscotch
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 9mg Butterscotch
Saturated Fat 2.032g 2.065g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.845g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.122g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.