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Biscuit vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Biscuit and Custard?

  • Biscuit is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate, yet Custard is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Biscuit's daily need coverage for Iron is 32% higher.
  • Biscuit has 54 times more Manganese than Custard. Biscuit has 0.378mg of Manganese, while Custard has 0.007mg.
  • Custard contains less Sodium.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
8
:
2
Custard
Custard
Contains more Calcium +69.1%
Contains more Iron +752.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.2%
Contains more Copper +173.3%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51
Biscuit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 71% 109% 13% 71% 11% 76% 15% 28% 50% 107%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Calcium +69.1%
Contains more Iron +752.9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.2%
Contains more Copper +173.3%
Contains more Manganese +5300%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains more Potassium +71.1%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Equal in Zinc - 0.51

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.
Biscuit
Biscuit
5
:
7
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2134.1%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +550%
Biscuit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 0% 1% 89% 72% 56% 18% 9% 46% 10% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2134.1%
Contains more Folate +577.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +122%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +550%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
4
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +307.5%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Water +154.2%
Biscuit
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Custard
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 Protein +75.4%
Contains more Fats +307.5%
Contains more Carbs +153.4%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Contains more Water +154.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Biscuit
Biscuit
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1234.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%
Biscuit
28% 45% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.324 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.163 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +514.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1234.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Custard Opinion
Net carbs 43.1g 17.6g Biscuit
Protein 7g 3.99g Biscuit
Fats 16.3g 4g Biscuit
Carbs 44.6g 17.6g Biscuit
Calories 353kcal 122kcal Biscuit
Sugar 2.18g 4.82g Biscuit
Fiber 1.5g 0g Biscuit
Calcium 235mg 139mg Biscuit
Iron 2.9mg 0.34mg Biscuit
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Biscuit
Phosphorus 164mg 130mg Biscuit
Potassium 121mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 580mg 84mg Custard
Zinc 0.54mg 0.51mg Biscuit
Copper 0.082mg 0.03mg Biscuit
Manganese 0.378mg 0.007mg Biscuit
Selenium 19.5µg 6µg Biscuit
Vitamin A 82IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg Biscuit
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.061mg Biscuit
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.22mg Biscuit
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.132mg Biscuit
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.064mg Custard
Folate 61µg 9µg Biscuit
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.082mg Biscuit
Threonine 0.211mg 0.192mg Biscuit
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.207mg Biscuit
Leucine 0.514mg 0.337mg Biscuit
Lysine 0.226mg 0.214mg Biscuit
Methionine 0.132mg 0.091mg Biscuit
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.173mg Biscuit
Valine 0.313mg 0.233mg Biscuit
Histidine 0.161mg 0.092mg Biscuit
Cholesterol 3mg 51mg Biscuit
Saturated Fat 4.324g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 6.93g 1.127g Biscuit
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.312g Biscuit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit Custard
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
25%
Biscuit
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 496mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.64g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.