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Aspartame vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Aspartame and Custard?

  • Custard is richer than Aspartame in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% more.

We used Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5075%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Custard
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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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +406.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +739.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 8.36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Aspartame Custard Opinion
Calories 365kcal 122kcal Aspartame
Protein 2.17g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 89.08g 17.6g Aspartame
Carbs 89.08g 17.6g Aspartame
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Aspartame
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 0mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 0mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 4mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.04mg 0.34mg Custard
Sugar 80.7g 4.82g Custard
Copper 0mg 0.03mg Custard
Zinc 0.01mg 0.51mg Custard
Starch 8.36g Aspartame
Phosphorus 0mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 0mg 84mg Aspartame
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 0.5µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Folate 0µg 9µg Custard
Choline 0mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 0g 2.032g Aspartame
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0mg 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 1.186mg 0.173mg Aspartame
Valine 0mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0mg 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
Aspartame 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
0%
Aspartame
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Aspartame
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.88g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Aspartame
Aspartame is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.