Biscuit vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between biscuits and custard?
- Biscuits are richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, and folate, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12.
- Biscuits' daily need coverage for iron is 32% higher.
- Biscuits have 54 times more manganese than custard. Biscuits have 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +752.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +173.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5300% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +225% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +483.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2134.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +577.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.34mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.312g | 26% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 6µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.061mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 84mg | 22% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 4g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0.52µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.132mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 51mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.007mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 1.127g | 15% |
| Folate | 61µg | 9µg | 13% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 122kcal | 12% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 139mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 2.032g | 10% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 17.6g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.699mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.22mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.99g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.03mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 207mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 4.82g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +75.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +307.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +153.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +233.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +154.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +514.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1234.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53% |
