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Custard vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard and semolina?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2, yet semolina is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Semolina's daily need coverage for manganese is 45% higher.
  • Semolina contains less cholesterol.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index than semolina.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types in this comparison.

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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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +846.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14685.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%

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%
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% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3724.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +606.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.672mg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +288.3%
Contains more WaterWater +644.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.6%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.322g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 68.29 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Semolina DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 1.035mg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 5.048mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.452mg 30%
Copper 0.03mg 0.284mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Selenium 6µg 19.9µg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Carbs 17.6g 80.89g 21%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.224mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.05mg 13%
Calories 122kcal 374kcal 13%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.294g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Protein 3.99g 7.51g 7%
Calcium 139mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Iron 0.34mg 0.74mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg 5%
Fats 4g 1.03g 5%
Sodium 84mg 2mg 4%
Phosphorus 130mg 153mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.258g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 174mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.672mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 79.09g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.322g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 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 Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.738g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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