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Custard vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between custard and blue cheese

  • Custard contains less calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than blue cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for blue cheese is 83% higher.
  • Custard is lower in saturated fat.

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

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +279.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +421.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +197.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.31mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +280.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +159.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.3%
Contains more FatsFats +618.5%
Contains more OtherOther +432.3%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +590.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Blue cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 18.669g 76%
Sodium 84mg 1146mg 46%
Calcium 139mg 528mg 39%
Fats 4g 28.74g 38%
Phosphorus 130mg 387mg 37%
Protein 3.99g 21.4g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.22µg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 1.729mg 21%
Zinc 0.51mg 2.66mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 7.778g 17%
Vitamin A 52µg 198µg 16%
Selenium 6µg 14.5µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.382mg 12%
Calories 122kcal 353kcal 12%
Cholesterol 51mg 75mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.166mg 8%
Folate 9µg 36µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.016mg 6%
Carbs 17.6g 2.34g 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin D 47IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 256mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 2.34g N/A
Iron 0.34mg 0.31mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 0.5g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.758mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Blue cheese
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%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 1062mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.637g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.