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Custard vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Custard and Ham

  • Custard has more Calcium, however, Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Ham is 58% higher.
  • Ham has 17 times less Calcium than Custard. Custard has 139mg of Calcium, while Ham has 8mg.
  • Custard is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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.
Custard
Custard
3
:
7
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +1637.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +464.7%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +671.4%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +1637.5%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Iron +335.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +50.8%
Contains more Potassium +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +464.7%
Contains more Copper +163.3%
Contains more Manganese +671.4%
Contains more Selenium +225%

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
Custard
7
:
5
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2947.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +73.4%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1136.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2947.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.202

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Carbs +1073.3%
Contains more Protein +424.6%
Contains more Fats +38.3%
Contains more Other +355.2%
Equal in Water - 67.67
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Carbs +1073.3%
Contains more Protein +424.6%
Contains more Fats +38.3%
Contains more Other +355.2%
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
0
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +132.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Ham Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 1.5g Custard
Protein 3.99g 20.93g Ham
Fats 4g 5.53g Ham
Carbs 17.6g 1.5g Custard
Calories 122kcal 145kcal Ham
Sugar 4.82g 0g Ham
Calcium 139mg 8mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 1.48mg Ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 196mg Ham
Potassium 207mg 287mg Ham
Sodium 84mg 1203mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 2.88mg Ham
Copper 0.03mg 0.079mg Ham
Manganese 0.007mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 6µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin A 182IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 47IU 32IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.202mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.403mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 9µg 3µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.65µg Ham
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.192mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 0.337mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 0.214mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.091mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.233mg 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.092mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 51mg 53mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 1.81g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.54g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 1119mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.