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Candy bar vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between candy bar and custard?

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin E, phosphorus, and magnesium, yet custard is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11764% more.
  • Candy bar has 178 times more manganese than custard. While candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, custard has only 0.007mg.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Candies, peanut bar and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +587.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2480%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17657.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +78.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +6733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5901.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238962.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +288.5%
Contains more FatsFats +742.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4490.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +1383.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3313.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.064mg 11764%
Copper 0.774mg 0.03mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.312g 69%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.007mg 54%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.132mg 49%
Fats 33.7g 4g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 1.127g 39%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.51mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.06mg 27%
Phosphorus 308mg 130mg 25%
Protein 15.5g 3.99g 23%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 16mg 22%
Calories 522kcal 122kcal 20%
Folate 75µg 9µg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Saturated fat 4.678g 2.032g 12%
Carbs 47.4g 17.6g 10%
Iron 0.97mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 407mg 207mg 6%
Calcium 78mg 139mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Sodium 156mg 84mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.699mg 3%
Choline 29.4mg 11.8mg 3%
Selenium 4.7µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.092mg 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
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.646g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.