Custard vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between custard and chocolate
- Custard has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and zinc.
- Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 111% more.
- Custard contains 6 times more cholesterol than chocolate. Custard contains 51mg of cholesterol, while chocolate contains 8mg.
- Custard has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +148.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +812.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170% |
Contains more IronIron | +2258.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3326.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +294.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20171.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2500% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +135.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +52.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +126.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +800% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +449.2% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3950% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 0.03mg | 1.028mg | 111% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 8.02mg | 96% |
Saturated fat | 2.032g | 18.519g | 75% |
Manganese | 0.007mg | 1.419mg | 61% |
Fats | 4g | 31.28g | 42% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 146mg | 31% |
Fiber | 0g | 7g | 28% |
Calories | 122kcal | 546kcal | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 9.54g | 21% |
Carbs | 17.6g | 61.17g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 8mg | 14% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.01mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.05mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.23µg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 206mg | 11% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
Potassium | 207mg | 559mg | 10% |
Calcium | 139mg | 56mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.297mg | 8% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 52µg | 2µg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 1.092g | 5% |
Selenium | 6µg | 3µg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
Sodium | 84mg | 24mg | 3% |
Protein | 3.99g | 4.88g | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Net carbs | 17.6g | 54.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.82g | 47.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
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 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +7472.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +682% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +247.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +77.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +746.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +250% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more LactoseLactose | +180.6% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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