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Custard vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between custard and butterscotch

  • Custard is richer than butterscotch in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, selenium, vitamin D, and potassium.
  • Custard covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch is lower in cholesterol.
  • Butterscotch has a higher glycemic index (60) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Candies, butterscotch.

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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.
Custard
10
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% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6800%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +466.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17375%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%

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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13200%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1299%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +413.6%
~equal in Other ~1.02g

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.065g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Butterscotch
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Butterscotch DV% diff.
Carbs 17.6g 90.4g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.016mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.004mg 14%
Cholesterol 51mg 9mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 4mg 14%
Calories 122kcal 391kcal 13%
Sodium 84mg 391mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg 10%
Protein 3.99g 0.03g 8%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 207mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.012mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 52µg 28µg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.001mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.122g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.845g 1%
Fats 4g 3.3g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 2.032g 2.065g 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 Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.