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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.

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.
Custard
Custard
8
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Calcium +479.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2487.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Selenium +5900%
Contains more Manganese +1328.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.03
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Table salt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 1% 0% 1% 5056% 3% 10% 14% 1%
Contains more Calcium +479.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1500%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +2487.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +410%
Contains more Selenium +5900%
Contains more Manganese +1328.6%
Equal in Iron - 0.33
Equal in Copper - 0.03

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
Custard
12
:
0
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Table salt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
4
:
1
Table salt
Table salt
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36625%
Contains more Other +10295.8%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Table salt
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +36625%
Contains more Other +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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 0g Custard
Protein 3.99g 0g Custard
Fats 4g 0g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 0g Custard
Calories 122kcal 0kcal Custard
Sugar 4.82g 0g Table salt
Calcium 139mg 24mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.33mg Custard
Magnesium 16mg 1mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 0mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 8mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 38758mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.1mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.03mg
Manganese 0.007mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 6µg 0.1µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0mg Custard
Folate 9µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Table salt
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0g Table salt
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Table salt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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.