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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.

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.
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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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.
Custard
10
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 0% 3% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +264%
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%

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +180.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chocolate Opinion
Calories 122kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Protein 3.99g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 4g 31.28g Chocolate
Vitamin C 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 17.6g 54.17g Chocolate
Carbs 17.6g 61.17g Chocolate
Cholesterol 51mg 8mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 146mg Chocolate
Calcium 139mg 56mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 559mg Chocolate
Iron 0.34mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Sugar 4.82g 47.9g Custard
Fiber 0g 7g Chocolate
Copper 0.03mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Zinc 0.51mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 130mg 206mg Chocolate
Sodium 84mg 24mg Chocolate
Vitamin A 182IU 50IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 2µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 6µg 3µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.025mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.05mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.725mg Chocolate
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.297mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.042mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.23µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Folate 9µg Custard
Trans Fat 0.112g Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 18.519g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.092g Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 43.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate
Chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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