Custard vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between custard and ground beef
- Custard has more calcium; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and choline.
- Ground beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 82% more than custard.
- Ground beef contains 4 times less calcium than custard. Custard contains 139mg of calcium, while ground beef contains 33mg.
- Custard has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of custard is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +321.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +567.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +163.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1045.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +218.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2950% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +385.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +378.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1350% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +520.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +498.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +284.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +149% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +549.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 2.49µg | 82% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 5.84mg | 48% |
Protein | 3.99g | 23.87g | 40% |
Selenium | 6µg | 19.1µg | 24% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 4.026mg | 24% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 2.27mg | 24% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.311mg | 19% |
Saturated fat | 2.032g | 6.073g | 18% |
Fats | 4g | 15.37g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 7.322g | 15% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 88mg | 12% |
Calcium | 139mg | 33mg | 11% |
Choline | 11.8mg | 73.2mg | 11% |
Vitamin D | 47IU | 2IU | 6% |
Carbs | 17.6g | 0g | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
Calories | 122kcal | 241kcal | 6% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.079mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 166mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 52µg | 3µg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.512mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.171mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
Potassium | 207mg | 241mg | 1% |
Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 0.408g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.6g | 0g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.82g | 0g | N/A |
Sodium | 84mg | 73mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.337mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.214mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.233mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.041g)
Which food is cheaper?

Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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