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Custard vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and arugula different?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, iron, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for arugula is 90% higher.
  • Arugula has less cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Arugula, raw 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 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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +193.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +329.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4485.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.47mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +54200%
Contains more FolateFolate +977.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.7%

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +506.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +382.2%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.8%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.319g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.2µg 108.6µg 90%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Folate 9µg 97µg 22%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 15mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.321mg 14%
Iron 0.34mg 1.46mg 14%
Phosphorus 130mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.086mg 10%
Selenium 6µg 0.3µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.086g 9%
Vitamin A 52µg 119µg 7%
Magnesium 16mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.437mg 5%
Calories 122kcal 25kcal 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.076mg 5%
Fats 4g 0.66g 5%
Carbs 17.6g 3.65g 5%
Potassium 207mg 369mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.049g 3%
Protein 3.99g 2.58g 3%
Sodium 84mg 27mg 2%
Calcium 139mg 160mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.43mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 15.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.073mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.305mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 2.05g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.47mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.319g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Arugula
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
19%
Custard
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.