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Custard vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and table salt?

  • Custard is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for sodium is 1681% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Salt, table types 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +479.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2487.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +410%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1328.6%
~equal in Iron ~0.33mg
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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% 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% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36625%
Contains more OtherOther +10295.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 84mg 38758mg 1681%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 0mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 24mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 0.1µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0g 9%
Protein 3.99g 0g 8%
Calories 122kcal 0kcal 6%
Potassium 207mg 8mg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0g 6%
Fats 4g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.1mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 1mg 4%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 0g N/A
Iron 0.34mg 0.33mg 0%
Sugar 4.82g 0g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0mg 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 Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 38674mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.