Custard vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between custard and pasta
- Custard has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 16% higher.
- Pasta has 23 times less calcium than custard. Custard has 139mg of calcium, while pasta has 6mg.
- Pasta is lower in saturated fat.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than custard.
Food types used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 | +2216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +762.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +235.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3100% |
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 AVitamin A | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +282% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +651.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.52µg | 0.14µg | 16% |
| Folate | 9µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.061mg | 0.209mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 130mg | 63mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 1.14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.699mg | 0.183mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.032g | 0.15g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.007mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 207mg | 24mg | 5% |
| Fats | 4g | 1.05g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.22mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.132mg | 0.992mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 52µg | 6µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.127g | 0.124g | 3% |
| Sodium | 84mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.064mg | 0.034mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 17.6g | 24.93g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.99g | 5.15g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.312g | 0.429g | 1% |
| Calories | 122kcal | 131kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 17.6g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.56mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.082mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.192mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.207mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.337mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.214mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.091mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.173mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.233mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.092mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +281% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +209.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +808.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.5% |
