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Custard vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and butter cookie

  • Custard has more calcium; however, butter cookie is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, copper, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Butter cookie covers your daily saturated fat needs 45% more than custard.
  • Butter cookie contains 5 times less calcium than custard. Custard contains 139mg of calcium, while butter cookie contains 29mg.
  • Custard has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of butter cookie is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +379.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.2%
Contains more IronIron +552.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +566.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 0% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +217.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +744.4%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1496.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.9%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Butter cookie
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 Butter cookie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 11.051g 41%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.37mg 26%
Iron 0.34mg 2.22mg 24%
Fats 4g 18.8g 23%
Cholesterol 51mg 117mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 3.19mg 19%
Copper 0.03mg 0.2mg 19%
Folate 9µg 76µg 17%
Calories 122kcal 467kcal 17%
Carbs 17.6g 68.9g 17%
Vitamin A 52µg 165µg 13%
Calcium 139mg 29mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 5.522g 11%
Sodium 84mg 282mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.335mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.36µg 7%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 16IU 4%
Phosphorus 130mg 102mg 4%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.4µg 4%
Selenium 6µg 8.4µg 4%
Protein 3.99g 6.1g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.982g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.488mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Potassium 207mg 111mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.036mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.7µg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 6.5mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
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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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.