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Custard vs. Aspartame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and aspartame?

  • Custard is richer than aspartame in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, selenium, vitamin D, and potassium.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in aspartame is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Sweeteners, tabletop, aspartame, EQUAL, packets 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 0% 0% 0.35% 1.5% 0% 0.27% 0% 0% 0% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5075%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
2% 89% 9%
Protein: 2.17 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 89.08 g
Water: 8.75 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +739.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +406.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 8.36 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Aspartame DV% diff.
Carbs 17.6g 89.08g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 139mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0mg 14%
Calories 122kcal 365kcal 12%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0g 9%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Potassium 207mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Protein 3.99g 2.17g 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 0mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Starch 8.36g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 89.08g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 80.7g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 1.186mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Aspartame
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
0%
Aspartame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
0%
Aspartame

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.88g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Aspartame
Aspartame contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Aspartame
Aspartame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Aspartame
Aspartame is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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. Aspartame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169657/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.