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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.

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% 11% 1.2% 36% 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 Opinion
Calories 122kcal 304kcal Honey
Protein 3.99g 0.3g Custard
Fats 4g 0g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg Honey
Net carbs 17.6g 82.2g Honey
Carbs 17.6g 82.4g Honey
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 2mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 6mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 52mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg Honey
Sugar 4.82g 82.12g Custard
Fiber 0g 0.2g Honey
Copper 0.03mg 0.036mg Honey
Zinc 0.51mg 0.22mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 4mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 4mg Honey
Vitamin A 182IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 6µg 0.8µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.038mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.121mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.068mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.024mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Folate 9µg 2µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg 2.2mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.004mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.004mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.008mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.01mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.008mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.001mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.011mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.009mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.001mg Custard
Fructose 0g 40.94g Honey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.