Custard vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between custard and milk
- Custard has more vitamin B5 and monounsaturated fat than milk.
- Custard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 15% more.
- Custard contains 4 times more monounsaturated fat than milk. Custard contains 1.127g of monounsaturated fat, while milk contains 0.277g.
- Milk contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1033.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +133.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +81.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +93.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +312.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +252.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +306.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +791.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +12.3% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 51mg | 5mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.361mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 0.633g | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 0.97g | 5% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 95mg | 5% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 42kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 4.99g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.185mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 0.035g | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.47µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 0.277g | 2% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 17.7mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 125mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 3.37g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 58µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 4.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 48IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.82g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 1.2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.174mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.027g | N/A |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins