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Custard vs. Chocolate ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Custard and Chocolate ice cream

  • Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, and Selenium, while Chocolate ice cream is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin A, and Manganese.
  • Chocolate ice cream covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 24% more than Custard.
  • Custard has 6 times more Vitamin D than Chocolate ice cream. Custard has 47IU of Vitamin D, while Chocolate ice cream has 8IU.
  • Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Ice creams, chocolate.

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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 21% 33% 22% 35% 45% 16% 46% 9.9% 18% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +173.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%
~equal in Sodium ~76mg

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 2.3% 25% 6% 6% 11% 45% 4.2% 33% 13% 36% 0.75% 12% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.7%

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
4% 11% 28% 56%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 28.2 g
Water: 55.7 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.41 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +184.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Chocolate ice cream Opinion
Calories 122kcal 216kcal Chocolate ice cream
Protein 3.99g 3.8g Custard
Fats 4g 11g Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Chocolate ice cream
Net carbs 17.6g 27g Chocolate ice cream
Carbs 17.6g 28.2g Chocolate ice cream
Cholesterol 51mg 34mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 47IU 8IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 29mg Chocolate ice cream
Calcium 139mg 109mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 249mg Chocolate ice cream
Iron 0.34mg 0.93mg Chocolate ice cream
Sugar 4.82g 25.36g Custard
Fiber 0g 1.2g Chocolate ice cream
Copper 0.03mg 0.135mg Chocolate ice cream
Zinc 0.51mg 0.58mg Chocolate ice cream
Phosphorus 130mg 107mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 76mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 182IU 416IU Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin A 52µg 118µg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.3mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.14mg Chocolate ice cream
Selenium 6µg 2.5µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.042mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.194mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.226mg Chocolate ice cream
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.554mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.055mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.29µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Chocolate ice cream
Folate 9µg 16µg Chocolate ice cream
Choline 11.8mg 22.5mg Chocolate ice cream
Saturated Fat 2.032g 6.8g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 3.21g Chocolate ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.41g Chocolate ice cream
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 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Chocolate ice cream
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
16%
Chocolate ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
26%
Chocolate ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate ice cream
Chocolate ice cream is cheaper (difference - $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. Chocolate ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168809/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.