Custard vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are custard and eggs different?
- Custard is higher in calcium; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for eggs is 219% higher.
- Custard contains 3 times more calcium than eggs. While custard contains 139mg of calcium, eggs contain only 50mg.
- Custard has less cholesterol.
- Eggs have a lower glycemic index (0) than custard (35).
Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +60% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +178% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6566.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +271.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +413.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +186.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1616.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +89.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +113.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2389.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1471.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +215.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +261.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +353.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.03mg | 2mg | 219% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 373mg | 107% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 293.8mg | 51% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 30.8µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 1.11µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.513mg | 23% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 12.58g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 1.398mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 149µg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.19mg | 11% |
| Fats | 4g | 10.61g | 10% |
| Folate | 9µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 4.077g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 1.414g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 1.03mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 172mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 3.267g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 2.2µg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.05mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 87IU | 5% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 1.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 124mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 126mg | 2% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 155kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | 1.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 0.064mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.153mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.392mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.668mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.298mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.038g | N/A |
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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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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103%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Egg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 322mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.235g)