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Custard vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and frozen yogurt?

  • Custard is richer than frozen yogurt in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin D, and phosphorus.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 19% more.
  • Custard has 16 times more vitamin D than frozen yogurt. While custard has 47IU of vitamin D, frozen yogurt has only 3IU.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frozen yogurt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Frozen yogurts, flavors other than chocolate 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.
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 7.1% 30% 14% 17% 3% 7.6% 38% 8.2% 0% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 2.3% 16% 1.8% 1.5% 10% 42% 1.3% 0% 9.2% 8.8% 0.75% 3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +642.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~49µg

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
3% 4% 22% 71%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 3.6 g
Carbs: 21.6 g
Water: 71.2 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
~equal in Fats ~3.6g
~equal in Water ~71.2g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.326 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Frozen yogurt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.07µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Cholesterol 51mg 13mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 1.9µg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 3IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 89mg 6%
Calcium 139mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.28mg 2%
Protein 3.99g 3g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 23.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.009mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.46mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 156mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 63mg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 17.6g 21.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Fats 4g 3.6g 1%
Saturated fat 2.032g 2.326g 1%
Calories 122kcal 127kcal 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 21.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 19.92g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 52µg 49µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.3µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.986g 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 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Frozen yogurt
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
8%
Frozen yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
14%
Frozen yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.294g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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
  2. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168105/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.