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Custard vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Custard and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Custard covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 22% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10250%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%

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
13
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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +367150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +468.1%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~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 Sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Sugar Opinion
Calories 122kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 3.99g 0g Custard
Fats 4g 0g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Net carbs 17.6g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 17.6g 99.98g Sugar
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Sugar
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 0mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 1mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 2mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.05mg Custard
Sugar 4.82g 99.8g Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.007mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.01mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 0mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 182IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.004mg Custard
Selenium 6µg 0.6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.019mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Folate 9µg 0µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg 0mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.