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Butter vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Butter and Custard

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E , however, Custard is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Butter covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 242% more than Custard.
  • Custard contains 39 times less Vitamin E than Butter. Butter contains 2.32mg of Vitamin E , while Custard contains 0.06mg.
  • Custard has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Custard
Custard
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Calcium +479.2%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.7%
Contains more Potassium +762.5%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Calcium +479.2%
Contains more Iron +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +441.7%
Contains more Potassium +762.5%
Contains more Zinc +466.7%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +75%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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.
Butter
Butter
3
:
9
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2033.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.9%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +1273.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3766.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +535.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2033.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +205.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Custard
Custard
Contains more Fats +1927.8%
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Carbs +29233.3%
Contains more Water +309.4%
Contains more Other +2300%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +1927.8%
Contains more Protein +369.4%
Contains more Carbs +29233.3%
Contains more Water +309.4%
Contains more Other +2300%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1979%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +864.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1979%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +864.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Custard Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 17.6g Custard
Protein 0.85g 3.99g Custard
Fats 81.11g 4g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 17.6g Custard
Calories 717kcal 122kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g 4.82g Butter
Calcium 24mg 139mg Custard
Iron 0.02mg 0.34mg Custard
Magnesium 2mg 16mg Custard
Phosphorus 24mg 130mg Custard
Potassium 24mg 207mg Custard
Sodium 11mg 84mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg Custard
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg Custard
Manganese 0.004mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 1µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 2499IU 182IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 52µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.06mg Butter
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.064mg Custard
Folate 3µg 9µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 7µg 0.2µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.038mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.083mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.067mg 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.021mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.057mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.023mg 0.092mg Custard
Cholesterol 215mg 51mg Custard
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 1.127g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.312g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 164mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.457g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.