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Custard vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and cornmeal

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, cornmeal is richer in iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for iron is 50% more.
  • Cornmeal contains less cholesterol.
  • Cornmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cornmeal is 68, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more IronIron +1182.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2385.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +803.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3663.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2222.2%

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +557%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +351.4%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.4%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cornmeal
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 209µg 50%
Iron 0.34mg 4.36mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.551mg 41%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.968mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 17.6g 79.45g 21%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Calcium 139mg 3mg 14%
Calories 122kcal 370kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.382mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.182mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.24mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.22g 8%
Selenium 6µg 10.5µg 8%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.174mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Protein 3.99g 7.11g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 11µg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.076mg 5%
Phosphorus 130mg 99mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 32mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 7mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.828g 3%
Fats 4g 1.75g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.39g 2%
Potassium 207mg 142mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.66mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 8.6mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 1.61g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Custard Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.812g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

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

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