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Butterfinger vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are butterfinger and custard different?

  • Butterfinger is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and fiber; however, custard is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butterfinger is 37% higher.
  • Custard has less saturated fat.

Candies, NESTLE, BUTTERFINGER Bar 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% 11% 19% 30% 64% 27% 42% 30% 64% 16%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +543.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg

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% 34% 0% 30% 14% 50% 22% 16% 5% 5.5% 21% 8.2%
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 EVitamin E +2766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1906.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1200%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 19% 73%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 72.9 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +35.3%
Contains more FatsFats +372.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.5%
Contains more WaterWater +5871.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 29% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.119 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.164 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +914.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterfinger Custard DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.5g 2.032g 34%
Fats 18.9g 4g 23%
Manganese 0.49mg 0.007mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.52µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.164g 0.312g 19%
Carbs 72.9g 17.6g 18%
Copper 0.193mg 0.03mg 18%
Calories 459kcal 122kcal 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.649mg 0.132mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.72mg 0.06mg 11%
Calcium 36mg 139mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.119g 1.127g 10%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Magnesium 48mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.699mg 7%
Iron 0.79mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Sodium 230mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Selenium 2.9µg 6µg 6%
Folate 28µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.061mg 5%
Phosphorus 97mg 130mg 5%
Zinc 1mg 0.51mg 4%
Protein 5.4g 3.99g 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 15mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 70.9g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 220mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 45.9g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.069mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.04g N/A
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%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butterfinger 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
16%
Butterfinger
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Butterfinger
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.468g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Butterfinger
Butterfinger 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. Butterfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167565/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.