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Custard vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between custard and muffin

  • Custard has more vitamin B12 and calcium; however, muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, choline, iron, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for muffin is 33% higher.
  • Muffin has 3 times less vitamin B12 than custard. Custard has 0.52µg of vitamin B12, while muffin has 0.16µg.
  • Custard is lower in sodium.
  • Muffin has a higher glycemic index than custard.

Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more IronIron +282.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6314.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.7%

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.
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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19500%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +683.9%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +194.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +301.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%

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
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +327.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2497.1%

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
Muffin
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +757.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~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 Muffin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 8.103g 52%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 39.2µg 33%
Fats 4g 16.07g 19%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.449mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.16µg 15%
Choline 11.8mg 92.5mg 15%
Calories 122kcal 375kcal 13%
Carbs 17.6g 53g 12%
Iron 0.34mg 1.3mg 12%
Sodium 84mg 336mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.63mg 10%
Folate 9µg 48µg 10%
Calcium 139mg 44mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.168mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 4.822g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.418mg 8%
Cholesterol 51mg 30mg 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.47mg 5%
Vitamin D 47IU 4IU 5%
Saturated fat 2.032g 2.844g 4%
Selenium 6µg 8.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.163mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin A 52µg 21µg 3%
Potassium 207mg 121mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.06mg 3%
Phosphorus 130mg 146mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.21g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 4.49g 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.812g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

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

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