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Custard vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Custard and Rice pudding different?

  • Custard is higher than Rice pudding in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Custard covers your daily need of Cholesterol 15% more than Rice pudding.
  • Custard contains 3 times more Selenium than Rice pudding. Custard contains 6µg of Selenium, while Rice pudding contains 1.9µg.
  • Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk types were used in this article.

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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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +714.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.37mg

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% 11% 1.2% 36% 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 2.3% 10% 0% 24% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~172IU

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
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +145.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.2%
~equal in Water ~73.43g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +155.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +420%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%

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 pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Rice pudding Opinion
Calories 122kcal 111kcal Custard
Protein 3.99g 3.29g Custard
Fats 4g 1.63g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Rice pudding
Net carbs 17.6g 20.71g Rice pudding
Carbs 17.6g 20.81g Rice pudding
Cholesterol 51mg 6mg Rice pudding
Vitamin D 47IU 34IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 13mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 105mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 130mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg Rice pudding
Sugar 4.82g Rice pudding
Fiber 0g 0.1g Rice pudding
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 87mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 109mg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 172IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 46µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.057mg Rice pudding
Selenium 6µg 1.9µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.075mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.141mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.443mg Rice pudding
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.288mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.035mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.24µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Folate 9µg 4µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.967g Rice pudding
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.441g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.06g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.039mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.126mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.169mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.273mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.221mg Rice pudding
Methionine 0.091mg 0.07mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.135mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.187mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.075mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Rice pudding
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 pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.065g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.