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American cheese vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between American cheese and custard

  • American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A, while custard has more vitamin B5.
  • American cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 91% more than custard.
  • American cheese contains 20 times more sodium than custard. While American cheese contains 1671mg of sodium, custard contains only 84mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +651.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +388.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +393.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +485.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 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 ProteinProtein +354.4%
Contains more FatsFats +694.8%
Contains more OtherOther +605.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +375.7%
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 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 +630.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +115.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Custard DV% diff.
Calcium 1045mg 139mg 91%
Phosphorus 641mg 130mg 73%
Saturated fat 18.057g 2.032g 73%
Sodium 1671mg 84mg 69%
Fats 31.79g 4g 43%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.52µg 41%
Protein 18.13g 3.99g 28%
Selenium 20.2µg 6µg 26%
Vitamin A 250µg 52µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 1.127g 18%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.51mg 18%
Cholesterol 100mg 51mg 16%
Calories 371kcal 122kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.699mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.312g 6%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 3.7g 17.6g 5%
Iron 0.63mg 0.34mg 4%
Choline 36.2mg 11.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.061mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 47IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 1.2µg 3%
Potassium 132mg 207mg 2%
Magnesium 26mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0.2µg 2%
Copper 0.046mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.22mg 1%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 2.26g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.132mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
American cheese 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
33%
American cheese
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 1587mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.025g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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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