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Custard vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard and rice

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, rice is higher in manganese, folate, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Custard covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than rice.
  • The glycemic index of rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +491.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg

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%
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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% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +461.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +544.4%

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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.6%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.1%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +310.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.472mg 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.013mg 16%
Calcium 139mg 10mg 13%
Phosphorus 130mg 43mg 12%
Folate 9µg 58µg 12%
Iron 0.34mg 1.2mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.077g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.163mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.476mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.28g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.39mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 207mg 35mg 5%
Sodium 84mg 1mg 4%
Carbs 17.6g 28.17g 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.069mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 2.69g 3%
Selenium 6µg 7.5µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.088g 3%
Choline 11.8mg 2.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.076g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.093mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 12mg 1%
Calories 122kcal 130kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0.05g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.063mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.955g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.