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Custard vs. Gelatin dessert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard and gelatin dessert

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin D, and potassium; however, gelatin dessert is richer in copper.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • Gelatin dessert has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of gelatin dessert is 53, 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 Gelatin desserts, dry mix.

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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 1.4% 0.9% 0.62% 4.9% 39% 0.27% 60% 61% 1.4% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2857.1%
Contains more IronIron +161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more CopperCopper +293.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~141mg

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
13
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% 0% 0% 0.75% 9.5% 0.17% 0.84% 0.23% 0% 0% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.1%

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
8% 91%
Protein: 7.8 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 90.5 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +7245%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Gelatin dessert DV% diff.
Carbs 17.6g 90.5g 24%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Sodium 84mg 466mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Calcium 139mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.041mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.014mg 14%
Calories 122kcal 381kcal 13%
Copper 0.03mg 0.118mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0g 9%
Protein 3.99g 7.8g 8%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 207mg 7mg 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.001mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.003mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.01mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 141mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 3µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 3.5mg 2%
Selenium 6µg 6.7µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 90.5g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 86.04g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.151mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.251mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.354mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.177mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.213mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.068mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Gelatin dessert
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
1%
Gelatin dessert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
21%
Gelatin dessert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gelatin dessert
Gelatin dessert is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 81.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gelatin dessert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168775/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.