Custard vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between custard and oatmeal
- Custard has more vitamin B12 and vitamin D, while oatmeal has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and folate.
- Oatmeal covers your daily need for iron, 70% more than custard.
- The amount of cholesterol in oatmeal is lower.
- Custard has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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 | +73.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +239.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1652.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +120% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7871.4% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +120.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +151.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +326.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +353.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +388.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 5.96mg | 70% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.558mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 3.025mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.29mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.26mg | 17% |
| Folate | 9µg | 44µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 130µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 77mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 0.226g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.317mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 0IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 80mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Fats | 4g | 1.36g | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.066mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 61mg | 4% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 2.37g | 3% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 68kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 0.391g | 2% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 49mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 11.67g | 2% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 4.7mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 0.426g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.82g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +194.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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