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Custard vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard and soy sauce

  • Custard has more vitamin B12, calcium, and selenium, while soy sauce has more manganese, iron, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 235% more than custard.
  • The amount of cholesterol in soy sauce is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +326.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14442.9%

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% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.1%

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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +601.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257%
Contains more ProteinProtein +104%
Contains more OtherOther +1484.4%
~equal in Water ~71.15g

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1180.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 84mg 5493mg 235%
Manganese 0.007mg 1.018mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Magnesium 16mg 74mg 14%
Iron 0.34mg 1.45mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 2.196mg 13%
Calcium 139mg 33mg 11%
Selenium 6µg 0.5µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.073g 9%
Protein 3.99g 8.14g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.297mg 8%
Potassium 207mg 435mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 166mg 5%
Fats 4g 0.57g 5%
Carbs 17.6g 4.93g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.165mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.088g 3%
Calories 122kcal 53kcal 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.87mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.033mg 2%
Copper 0.03mg 0.043mg 1%
Folate 9µg 14µg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 18.3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.263g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.174mg 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 Soy sauce
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%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.959g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 5409mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

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

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