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Custard vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and condensed milk

  • Custard has more vitamin D; however, condensed milk is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and choline.
  • Condensed milk covers your daily phosphorus needs 18% more than custard.
  • Condensed milk contains 8 times less vitamin D than custard. Custard contains 47IU of vitamin D, while condensed milk contains 6IU.
  • Condensed milk has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of condensed milk is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more IronIron +78.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.7%

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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +655.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.75mg

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +170.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.2%
Contains more FatsFats +117.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +209.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.337g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Condensed milk DV% diff.
Phosphorus 130mg 253mg 18%
Selenium 6µg 14.8µg 16%
Saturated fat 2.032g 5.486g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.416mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 284mg 15%
Choline 11.8mg 89.1mg 14%
Carbs 17.6g 54.4g 12%
Calories 122kcal 321kcal 10%
Protein 3.99g 7.91g 8%
Fats 4g 8.7g 7%
Cholesterol 51mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6IU 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg 5%
Potassium 207mg 371mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 2.427g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.44µg 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.09mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin A 52µg 74µg 2%
Sodium 84mg 127mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.015mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.19mg 2%
Folate 9µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.75mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 54.4g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 54.4g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.6µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.337g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.214mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Condensed milk
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
26%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.454g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.