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Custard vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and fettuccine

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3 and fiber.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Fettuccine contains less cholesterol.
  • Fettuccine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, 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 KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +396.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +420%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%

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
10
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.4%
Contains more OtherOther +97.9%
~equal in Water ~75.2g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Fettuccine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 25mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg 12%
Cholesterol 51mg 14mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Calcium 139mg 28mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.8mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.9g 5%
Protein 3.99g 6.2g 4%
Sodium 84mg 166mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.45mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.09mg 2%
Fats 4g 2.7g 2%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.9g 1%
Folate 9µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.4g 1%
Calories 122kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.05mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 168mg 1%
Carbs 17.6g 14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 12g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 1.3g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.132g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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

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.