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Custard vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and chicken meat different?

  • Custard is higher in calcium and vitamin B12; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 52% higher.
  • Custard contains 9 times more calcium than chicken meat. While custard contains 139mg of calcium, chicken meat contains only 15mg.
  • Custard has less cholesterol.
  • Chicken meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than custard (35).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +826.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +270.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.3%
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +458.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~48µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +-374.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +584.2%
Contains more FatsFats +240%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +373.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +851.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 8.487mg 52%
Protein 3.99g 27.3g 47%
Selenium 6µg 23.9µg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.4mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2.97g 18%
Fats 4g 13.6g 15%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.94mg 13%
Cholesterol 51mg 88mg 12%
Calcium 139mg 15mg 12%
Iron 0.34mg 1.26mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 5.34g 11%
Choline 11.8mg 65.9mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.032g 3.79g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 1.03mg 7%
Phosphorus 130mg 182mg 7%
Calories 122kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 2IU 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.168mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.27mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 0g N/A
Potassium 207mg 223mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 0g N/A
Sodium 84mg 82mg 0%
Vitamin A 52µg 48µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.758g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.