Custard vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are custard and mashed potato different?
- Custard is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin D; however, mashed potato is richer in vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 19% higher.
- Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than mashed potato (87).
Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Fast foods, potato, mashed are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +672.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +131.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +650% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1300% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20.9% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +306.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1366.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +642.9% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +718.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2850% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +13.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.07µg | 19% |
Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.015mg | 16% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 14% | |
Calcium | 139mg | 18mg | 12% |
Sodium | 84mg | 306mg | 10% |
Phosphorus | 130mg | 59mg | 10% |
Selenium | 6µg | 0.8µg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 1.342g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 2.032g | 0.577g | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 47IU | 0IU | 6% |
Protein | 3.99g | 1.65g | 5% |
Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
Starch | 12.1g | 5% | |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.015mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.12mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.098mg | 4% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
Calories | 122kcal | 89kcal | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
Potassium | 207mg | 286mg | 2% |
Fats | 4g | 2.82g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 52µg | 43µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.03mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
Carbs | 17.6g | 14.65g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 0.72g | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.6g | 13.35g | N/A |
Magnesium | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.34mg | 0.31mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.82g | 0.5g | N/A |
Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.105g | N/A | |
Choline | 11.8mg | 13.4mg | 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% | |
Fructose | 0g | 0.2g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.99 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
17.6 g
Water:
73.45 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +141.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +41.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +31.3% |
~equal in
Water
~79.62g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.312 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -71.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +330.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
4.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g