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Custard vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between custard and spread

  • Custard has more calcium and phosphorus, while spread has more vitamin B12, vitamin E, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily need for sodium, 40% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 12 times more calcium than spread. While custard contains 139mg of calcium, spread contains only 12mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in custard is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, 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 Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1058.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more IronIron +132.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +271.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +428%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92%
Contains more FatsFats +333.5%
Contains more OtherOther +189.6%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +572.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +722.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Spread DV% diff.
Sodium 84mg 1013mg 40%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.12µg 25%
Fats 4g 17.34g 21%
Saturated fat 2.032g 5.977g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 7.584g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2.565g 15%
Calcium 139mg 12mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1.74mg 11%
Copper 0.03mg 0.13mg 11%
Phosphorus 130mg 59mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.73mg 10%
Choline 11.8mg 62.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.172mg 9%
Selenium 6µg 9.7µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.134mg 7%
Protein 3.99g 7.66g 7%
Calories 122kcal 235kcal 6%
Iron 0.34mg 0.79mg 6%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.43mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.12mg 4%
Cholesterol 51mg 38mg 4%
Potassium 207mg 110mg 3%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 47IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin A 52µg 26µg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 8mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 17.6g 11.94g 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.6µg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.279mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.945g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.