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Custard vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and instant coffee

  • Instant coffee has less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, selenium, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Custard covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than instant coffee.
  • The glycemic index of custard is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590%
Contains more IronIron +750%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +114.3%

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.
Custard
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
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 +21900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.8%

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3890%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5076.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more WaterWater +34.9%

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
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Instant coffee
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Instant coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 3mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.001mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.001mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 4mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 0.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.002g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0.1g 8%
Caffeine 0mg 26mg 7%
Calories 122kcal 2kcal 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0.34g 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 207mg 30mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.01mg 5%
Iron 0.34mg 0.04mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.011mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.002g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.236mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 0.34g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.