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3 musketeers vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are 3 musketeers and Custard different?

  • 3 musketeers are higher in Copper, however, Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from 3 musketeers is 33% higher.
  • 3 musketeers contain 5 times more Copper than Custard. While 3 musketeers contain 0.155mg of Copper, Custard contains only 0.03mg.
  • Custard has less Saturated Fat.

Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, 3 MUSKETEERS Bar and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 21% 16% 12% 25% 52% 15% 30% 25% 21% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +97.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +416.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2185.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 0.67% 4% 20% 0% 8.5% 13% 4.3% 14% 3.5% 20% 7.3% 3% 6.7%
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 0.33% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 78% 6%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 12.75 g
Carbs: 77.77 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 1.08 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1166.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
76% 21% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.646 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.316 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.312g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient 3 musketeers Custard Opinion
Calories 436kcal 122kcal 3 musketeers
Protein 2.6g 3.99g Custard
Fats 12.75g 4g 3 musketeers
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 3 musketeers
Net carbs 76.27g 17.6g 3 musketeers
Carbs 77.77g 17.6g 3 musketeers
Cholesterol 5mg 51mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 29mg 16mg 3 musketeers
Calcium 54mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 133mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.67mg 0.34mg 3 musketeers
Sugar 66.89g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 1.5g 0g 3 musketeers
Copper 0.155mg 0.03mg 3 musketeers
Zinc 0.55mg 0.51mg 3 musketeers
Phosphorus 69mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 194mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 67IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 20µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.98mg 0.06mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.16mg 0.007mg 3 musketeers
Selenium 1.9µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.23mg 0.132mg 3 musketeers
Vitamin B5 0.231mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.2µg 3 musketeers
Folate 4µg 9µg Custard
Trans Fat 0.129g Custard
Choline 12.2mg 11.8mg 3 musketeers
Saturated Fat 8.646g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.373g 1.127g 3 musketeers
Polyunsaturated fat 0.316g 0.312g 3 musketeers
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
3 musketeers Custard
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
8%
3 musketeers
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
3 musketeers
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.614g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
3 musketeers
3 musketeers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 3 musketeers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168767/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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