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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.
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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
24% 15% 58% 2%
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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
44% 53% 3%
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.
Custard Ground beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Ground beef DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.