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Custard vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and palm oil

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and selenium; however, palm oil is higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Palm oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 236% more than custard.
  • Palm oil has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of custard is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Oil, palm.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Custard
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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 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 0% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26466.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3900%

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2400%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3183.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2880.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.032g 49.3g 215%
Fats 4g 100g 148%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 15.94mg 106%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 37g 90%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 9.3g 60%
Calories 122kcal 884kcal 38%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 0mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 0mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 0µg 11%
Protein 3.99g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 8µg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 207mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0mg 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 Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 47.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.