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Arugula vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are arugula and custard different?

  • Arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, iron, and manganese; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 90% higher.
  • Arugula contains 150 times more vitamin C than custard. While arugula contains 15mg of vitamin C, custard contains only 0.1mg.

Arugula, raw 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 +193.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
~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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +506.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2200%
~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.
Arugula Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0.2µg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Folate 97µg 9µg 22%
Vitamin C 15mg 0.1mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.007mg 14%
Iron 1.46mg 0.34mg 14%
Phosphorus 52mg 130mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.22mg 10%
Selenium 0.3µg 6µg 10%
Saturated fat 0.086g 2.032g 9%
Vitamin A 119µg 52µg 7%
Magnesium 47mg 16mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.699mg 5%
Calories 25kcal 122kcal 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.03mg 5%
Fats 0.66g 4g 5%
Carbs 3.65g 17.6g 5%
Potassium 369mg 207mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 1.127g 3%
Protein 2.58g 3.99g 3%
Sodium 27mg 84mg 2%
Calcium 160mg 139mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.064mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.061mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.47mg 0.51mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.312g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.