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Caramel vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caramel and Custard

  • Caramel has more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Custard has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Custard is 15% higher.
  • Custard has 14 times less Sugar than Caramel. Caramel has 65.5g of Sugar, while Custard has 4.82g.

Food types used in this article are Candies, caramels 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.
Caramel
Caramel
3
:
7
Custard
Custard
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 139
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 207
Caramel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 6% 13% 49% 19% 32% 12% 6% 2% 10%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Iron +142.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +14%
Contains less Sodium -65.7%
Contains more Zinc +15.9%
Contains more Copper +66.7%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Calcium - 139
Equal in Magnesium - 16
Equal in Potassium - 207

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.
Caramel
Caramel
6
:
6
Custard
Custard
Contains more Vitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Caramel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 10% 0% 2% 26% 60% 3% 38% 13% 3% 38% 5%
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 E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
4
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +337.5%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +764.1%
Caramel
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 Protein +15.3%
Contains more Fats +102.5%
Contains more Carbs +337.5%
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Water +764.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caramel
Caramel
2
:
1
Custard
Custard
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1014.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%
Caramel
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.478 g
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1014.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caramel 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Custard Opinion
Net carbs 77g 17.6g Caramel
Protein 4.6g 3.99g Caramel
Fats 8.1g 4g Caramel
Carbs 77g 17.6g Caramel
Calories 382kcal 122kcal Caramel
Sugar 65.5g 4.82g Custard
Calcium 138mg 139mg Custard
Iron 0.14mg 0.34mg Custard
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Caramel
Phosphorus 114mg 130mg Custard
Potassium 214mg 207mg Caramel
Sodium 245mg 84mg Custard
Zinc 0.44mg 0.51mg Custard
Copper 0.018mg 0.03mg Custard
Manganese 0.011mg 0.007mg Caramel
Selenium 1.8µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin A 42IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.06mg Caramel
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.1mg Caramel
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.061mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.22mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.132mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.064mg Custard
Folate 4µg 9µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Caramel
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.192mg
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.207mg Caramel
Leucine 0.417mg 0.337mg Caramel
Lysine 0.338mg 0.214mg Caramel
Methionine 0.107mg 0.091mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.173mg Caramel
Valine 0.285mg 0.233mg Caramel
Histidine 0.115mg 0.092mg Caramel
Cholesterol 7mg 51mg Caramel
Saturated Fat 2.476g 2.032g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.542g 1.127g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.312g Caramel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caramel 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
16%
Caramel
20%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Caramel
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.