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Custard vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Custard and Honey?

  • Honey has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A RAE than Custard.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Honey types in this comparison.

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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
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +2216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3150%
Contains more Potassium +298.1%
Contains more Zinc +131.8%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +1042.9%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +3150%
Contains more Potassium +298.1%
Contains more Zinc +131.8%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Contains more Iron +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +1042.9%

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
11
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +927.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.121
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%
Honey
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% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +927.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.121

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +1230%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +329.5%
Contains more Other +380%
Contains more Carbs +368.2%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1230%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +329.5%
Contains more Other +380%
Contains more Carbs +368.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
5
Honey
Honey
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Honey Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 82.2g Honey
Protein 3.99g 0.3g Custard
Fats 4g 0g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 82.4g Honey
Calories 122kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 0g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 4.82g 82.12g Custard
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Calcium 139mg 6mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 4mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 52mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 0.51mg 0.22mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg Honey
Manganese 0.007mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 6µg 0.8µg 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 0.5mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.038mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.121mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.068mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.024mg Custard
Folate 9µg 2µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.004mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.004mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.008mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.01mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.008mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.001mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.011mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.009mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.001mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Honey
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0g Honey
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 Honey
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%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.