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Custard vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard and orange juice?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin D, yet orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 55% higher.
  • Orange juice contains less cholesterol.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index than orange juice.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Orange juice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1163.6%
Contains more IronIron +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +920%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +664.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Potassium ~200mg

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%
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.2%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3030.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +680%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Orange juice
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.1mg 50mg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 17mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.03mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 11mg 13%
Selenium 6µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.19mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.024g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0.7g 7%
Fats 4g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Folate 9µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin A 52µg 10µg 5%
Sodium 84mg 1mg 4%
Calories 122kcal 45kcal 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.05mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.036g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.04mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.04g 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.044mg 2%
Carbs 17.6g 10.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.09mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.4mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 6.2mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 10.2g N/A
Potassium 207mg 200mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.003mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.