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Custard vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and corn syrup different?

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and selenium than corn syrup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 22% higher.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than corn syrup (90).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +672.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2939.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%

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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +340.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Corn syrup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 17.6g 77.59g 20%
Phosphorus 130mg 11mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.009mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.023mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 18mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0g 8%
Calories 122kcal 286kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Selenium 6µg 2.9µg 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 207mg 44mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.009mg 4%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.011mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 155mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.053mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 77.59g N/A
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 77.59g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 13.3mg 0%
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 - 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 Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
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.

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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.