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Custard vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard and honey?

  • Honey has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin D, and vitamin A than custard.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% higher.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index than honey.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Honey types in this comparison.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%

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
11
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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +927.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.121mg

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
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.2%

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
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 0g 40.94g 51%
Carbs 17.6g 82.4g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 4mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.038mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 6mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.068mg 13%
Calories 122kcal 304kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0g 9%
Selenium 6µg 0.8µg 9%
Protein 3.99g 0.3g 7%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 207mg 52mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.22mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.024mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2.2mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 82.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.121mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.001mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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