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Custard vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and arrowroot?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet arrowroot is higher in folate, iron, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for folate is 82% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in arrowroot is lower.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Arrowroot, raw 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.3%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2385.7%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +272.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1182.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +315.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +3655.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Arrowroot DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 338µg 82%
Iron 0.34mg 2.22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.266mg 16%
Calcium 139mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.059mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.693mg 10%
Copper 0.03mg 0.121mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.039g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.292mg 8%
Potassium 207mg 454mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.143mg 7%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 1µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 98mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.004g 3%
Calories 122kcal 65kcal 3%
Sodium 84mg 26mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.9mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 25mg 2%
Protein 3.99g 4.24g 1%
Carbs 17.6g 13.39g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.092g 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.24g
~equal in Water ~80.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28075%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.