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Custard vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and sugar substitute different?

  • Custard is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 74% higher.
  • Custard contains 16 times more phosphorus than sugar substitute. While custard contains 130mg of phosphorus, sugar substitute contains only 8mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown are the varieties 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +430.8%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +328.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +532.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 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 +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +326.7%
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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +703.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +381.6%
Contains more OtherOther +319.8%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 substitute
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 Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 139mg 879mg 74%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Carbs 17.6g 84.77g 22%
Sodium 84mg 572mg 21%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.015mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.08mg 12%
Calories 122kcal 347kcal 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 9%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Potassium 207mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.015mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 2.06g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.015mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.04mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.007mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 4.03g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.