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Custard vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Custard and Potato

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Selenium, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Potato contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
6
Potato
Potato
Contains more Calcium +1058.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.1%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Iron +138.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +2757.1%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1058.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.1%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Contains more Iron +138.2%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Potassium +105.3%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Copper +266.7%
Contains more Manganese +2757.1%

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
Custard
6
:
6
Potato
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +19600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +9000%
Contains more Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +19600%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +365.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Potato
Potato
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +4344.4%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Carbs - 17.49
Equal in Water - 79.25
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Potato
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Protein +94.6%
Contains more Fats +4344.4%
Contains more Other +16.7%
Equal in Carbs - 17.49
Equal in Water - 79.25

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Potato
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +642.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Potato
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +642.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
4
Potato
Potato
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Custard
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Potato Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 15.39g Custard
Protein 3.99g 2.05g Custard
Fats 4g 0.09g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 17.49g Custard
Calories 122kcal 77kcal Custard
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0g 0.26g Potato
Sugar 4.82g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 0g 2.1g Potato
Calcium 139mg 12mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Potato
Phosphorus 130mg 57mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 84mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.51mg 0.3mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.007mg 0.2mg Potato
Selenium 6µg 0.4µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 2IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 19.7mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.081mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.032mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.295mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 9µg 15µg Potato
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.021mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.067mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.066mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.098mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.107mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.032mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.081mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.103mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.035mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Potato
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.025g Potato
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.002g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.042g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
20%
Custard
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.