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Cocoa solids vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cocoa solids and Custard

  • Cocoa solids have more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Custard is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa solids covers your daily Copper needs 418% more than Custard.
  • Custard has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened 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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +3018.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +636.2%
Contains more IronIron +3976.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12526.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1235.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +464.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54714.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.3%
~equal in Calcium ~139mg

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% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1555.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more FolateFolate +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.22mg
~equal in Choline ~11.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +391.2%
Contains more FatsFats +242.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229%
Contains more OtherOther +504.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2348.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +305.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Custard Opinion
Calories 228kcal 122kcal Cocoa solids
Protein 19.6g 3.99g Cocoa solids
Fats 13.7g 4g Cocoa solids
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 20.9g 17.6g Cocoa solids
Carbs 57.9g 17.6g Cocoa solids
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 499mg 16mg Cocoa solids
Calcium 128mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 1524mg 207mg Cocoa solids
Iron 13.86mg 0.34mg Cocoa solids
Sugar 1.75g 4.82g Cocoa solids
Fiber 37g 0g Cocoa solids
Copper 3.788mg 0.03mg Cocoa solids
Zinc 6.81mg 0.51mg Cocoa solids
Phosphorus 734mg 130mg Cocoa solids
Sodium 21mg 84mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.06mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 3.837mg 0.007mg Cocoa solids
Selenium 14.3µg 6µg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.061mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.22mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.132mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.064mg Cocoa solids
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.2µg Cocoa solids
Folate 32µg 9µg Cocoa solids
Choline 12mg 11.8mg Cocoa solids
Saturated Fat 8.07g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 4.57g 1.127g Cocoa solids
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.312g Cocoa solids
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.082mg Cocoa solids
Threonine 0.776mg 0.192mg Cocoa solids
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.207mg Cocoa solids
Leucine 1.189mg 0.337mg Cocoa solids
Lysine 0.983mg 0.214mg Cocoa solids
Methionine 0.202mg 0.091mg Cocoa solids
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.173mg Cocoa solids
Valine 1.177mg 0.233mg Cocoa solids
Histidine 0.339mg 0.092mg Cocoa solids
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
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.