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Custard vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard and graham cracker

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, while graham cracker has more manganese, iron, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily need for manganese, 44% more than custard.
  • The amount of cholesterol in graham cracker is lower.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +1011.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14457.1%
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7050%
Contains more FolateFolate +911.1%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Graham cracker DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 1.019mg 44%
Iron 0.34mg 3.78mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 5.388g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.439mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Folate 9µg 91µg 21%
Carbs 17.6g 77.66g 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.265mg 17%
Copper 0.03mg 0.17mg 16%
Sodium 84mg 459mg 16%
Calories 122kcal 430kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.4g 14%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.51mg 10%
Fats 4g 10.6g 10%
Phosphorus 130mg 185mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.156mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.317mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.42mg 6%
Calcium 139mg 77mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 16mg 40mg 6%
Protein 3.99g 6.69g 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.96mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 2.509g 3%
Saturated fat 2.032g 1.633g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.99g 1%
Selenium 6µg 6.3µg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 5.9mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +2066.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.7%
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +341.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1626.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.