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Butterscotch vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Butterscotch and Custard

  • Custard is richer than Butterscotch in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Custard covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 22% more than Butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has 5 times more Sodium than Custard. Butterscotch has 391mg of Sodium, while Custard has 84mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Candies, butterscotch 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Custard
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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 +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 6% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
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 EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1375%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 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 +413.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13200%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1299%
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 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 +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.7%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~2.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butterscotch Custard Opinion
Calories 391kcal 122kcal Butterscotch
Protein 0.03g 3.99g Custard
Fats 3.3g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 90.4g 17.6g Butterscotch
Carbs 90.4g 17.6g Butterscotch
Cholesterol 9mg 51mg Butterscotch
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 0mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 4mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 3mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.01mg 0.34mg Custard
Sugar 80.46g 4.82g Custard
Copper 0.001mg 0.03mg Custard
Zinc 0.09mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 1mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 391mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 100IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 28µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.06mg Butterscotch
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.001mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 0.6µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Butterscotch
Folate 0µg 9µg Custard
Choline 0.8mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.065g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 0.845g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 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
Butterscotch 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
1%
Butterscotch
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Butterscotch
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.