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Custard vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Custard and Caramel

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Selenium, however, Caramel has more Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Custard is 15% higher.
  • Caramel is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg
~equal in Calcium ~138mg
~equal in Potassium ~214mg

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% 11% 1.2% 36% 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 1.3% 2.5% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +764.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more FatsFats +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +337.5%
Contains more OtherOther +87.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Caramel Opinion
Calories 122kcal 382kcal Caramel
Protein 3.99g 4.6g Caramel
Fats 4g 8.1g Caramel
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Caramel
Net carbs 17.6g 77g Caramel
Carbs 17.6g 77g Caramel
Cholesterol 51mg 7mg Caramel
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Caramel
Calcium 139mg 138mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 214mg Caramel
Iron 0.34mg 0.14mg Custard
Sugar 4.82g 65.5g Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.44mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 114mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 245mg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 42IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 12µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.46mg Caramel
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.011mg Caramel
Selenium 6µg 1.8µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.103mg Caramel
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.256mg Caramel
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.148mg Caramel
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.62mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.056mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.3µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.8µg Caramel
Folate 9µg 4µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg 8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 2.476g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 1.542g Caramel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 3.478g Caramel
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.06mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.192mg
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.258mg Caramel
Leucine 0.337mg 0.417mg Caramel
Lysine 0.214mg 0.338mg Caramel
Methionine 0.091mg 0.107mg Caramel
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.205mg Caramel
Valine 0.233mg 0.285mg Caramel
Histidine 0.092mg 0.115mg Caramel
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Caramel
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
15%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 60.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 161mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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.
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.