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Custard vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and crackers different?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 58% higher.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than crackers (63).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +1085.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6914.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3197%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34550%
Contains more FolateFolate +922.2%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

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% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2239.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +560.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +248.3%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +481.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4110.6%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 Crackers
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 13.137g 86%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.34mg 4.03mg 46%
Fats 4g 26.43g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.416mg 30%
Sodium 84mg 726mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.352mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Folate 9µg 92µg 21%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.491mg 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 3.03mg 20%
Calories 122kcal 510kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.456mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 248mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.032g 5.562g 16%
Carbs 17.6g 61.3g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 6.553g 14%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.104mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.417mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Protein 3.99g 6.64g 5%
Potassium 207mg 118mg 3%
Calcium 139mg 120mg 2%
Selenium 6µg 6.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 59g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 8.18g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Choline 11.8mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.