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Custard vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Custard and Eggnog?

  • Custard is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Eggnog is higher in Choline.
  • Custard has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Eggnog. While Custard has 0.699mg of Vitamin B5, Eggnog has only 0.417mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Custard is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Eggnog types 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.
Custard
Custard
8
:
2
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.9%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Zinc - 0.46
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Eggnog
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 39% 8% 14% 47% 15% 8% 13% 5% 1% 23%
Contains more Iron +70%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.3%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains more Zinc +10.9%
Contains more Copper +130.8%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +18.8%
Contains less Sodium -35.7%
Equal in Calcium - 130
Equal in Zinc - 0.46

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
Custard
7
:
4
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Eggnog
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 5% 36% 5% 9% 44% 2% 26% 12% 1% 57% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Equal in Vitamin D - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
3
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Carbs +118.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Equal in Fats - 4.19
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Eggnog
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Carbs +118.6%
Contains more Other +43.3%
Contains more Protein +14%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Equal in Fats - 4.19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.5%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Eggnog
63% 32% 5%
Saturated Fat: 2.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.198 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
0
:
6
Eggnog
Eggnog
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +69.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Eggnog
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +69.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Eggnog Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 8.05g Custard
Protein 3.99g 4.55g Eggnog
Fats 4g 4.19g Eggnog
Carbs 17.6g 8.05g Custard
Calories 122kcal 88kcal Custard
Fructose 0g 0.04g Eggnog
Sugar 4.82g 8.05g Custard
Calcium 139mg 130mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg Custard
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Eggnog
Phosphorus 130mg 109mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 165mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 54mg Eggnog
Zinc 0.51mg 0.46mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.013mg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.005mg Custard
Selenium 6µg 4.2µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 206IU Eggnog
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 59µg Eggnog
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.21mg Eggnog
Vitamin D 47IU 49IU Eggnog
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.5mg Eggnog
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.034mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.19mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.105mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.417mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.05mg Custard
Folate 9µg 1µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.45µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg Eggnog
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.085mg Eggnog
Threonine 0.192mg 0.201mg Eggnog
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.237mg Eggnog
Leucine 0.337mg 0.383mg Eggnog
Lysine 0.214mg 0.257mg Eggnog
Methionine 0.091mg 0.12mg Eggnog
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.225mg Eggnog
Valine 0.233mg 0.289mg Eggnog
Histidine 0.092mg 0.108mg Eggnog
Cholesterol 51mg 59mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 2.591g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 1.302g Eggnog
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.198g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Eggnog
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggnog
Eggnog contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard 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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.