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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 for 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.
  • Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index (59) than custard (35).

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.
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13%
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%

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 DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 6mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.24µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.288mg 8%
Selenium 6µg 1.9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.141mg 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 87mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.967g 5%
Fats 4g 1.63g 4%
Calcium 139mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.443mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.035mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 130mg 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.057mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin D 47IU 34IU 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.441g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.06g 2%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.8µg 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.075mg 1%
Protein 3.99g 3.29g 1%
Calories 122kcal 111kcal 1%
Vitamin A 52µg 46µg 1%
Sodium 84mg 109mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 17.6g 20.81g 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 20.71g N/A
Iron 0.34mg 0.37mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.075mg 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 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
11%
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.