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Corn syrup vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn syrup and Custard different?

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Vitamin D, Vitamin A, and Selenium than Corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Custard is 22% higher.

Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 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 CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.34mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 +340.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Custard Opinion
Calories 286kcal 122kcal Corn syrup
Protein 0g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 77.59g 17.6g Corn syrup
Carbs 77.59g 17.6g Corn syrup
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Corn syrup
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 8mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 18mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 44mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.37mg 0.34mg Corn syrup
Sugar 77.59g 4.82g Custard
Copper 0.053mg 0.03mg Corn syrup
Zinc 0.04mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 11mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 155mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.1mg 0.007mg Corn syrup
Selenium 2.9µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Folate 0µg 9µg Custard
Choline 13.3mg 11.8mg Corn syrup
Saturated Fat 0g 2.032g Corn syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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
Corn syrup 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%
Corn syrup
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Corn syrup
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
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.

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.