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Custard vs. Tapioca — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Custard and Tapioca different?

  • Custard has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2 than Tapioca.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Custard is 15% higher.
  • Custard contains 3 times more Selenium than Tapioca. While Custard contains 6µg of Selenium, Tapioca contains only 2µg.
  • Tapioca has less Cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Puddings, tapioca, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 8.6% 32% 12% 2.3% 4% 9.5% 35% 16% 0.91% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Manganese ~0.007mg

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
12
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%
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 2.3% 9.6% 0% 27% 7.5% 33% 1.4% 17% 7.6% 31% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +108%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%

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
3% 2% 20% 75%
Protein: 2.88 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 19.56 g
Water: 75.01 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +139.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Water ~75.01g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.991 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.452 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.061 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +149.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Tapioca
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 Tapioca Opinion
Calories 122kcal 105kcal Custard
Protein 3.99g 2.88g Custard
Fats 4g 1.67g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.7mg Tapioca
Net carbs 17.6g 19.56g Tapioca
Carbs 17.6g 19.56g Tapioca
Cholesterol 51mg 6mg Tapioca
Vitamin D 47IU 34IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 12mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 105mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 133mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.06mg Custard
Sugar 4.82g Tapioca
Copper 0.03mg 0.012mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.35mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 82mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 121mg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 160IU Custard
Vitamin A 52µg 47µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.9µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.007mg
Selenium 6µg 2µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.03mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.143mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.075mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.277mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.033mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.25µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Folate 9µg 4µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.991g Tapioca
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.452g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.061g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.041mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.13mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.173mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.282mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.228mg Tapioca
Methionine 0.091mg 0.073mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.139mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.192mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.078mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Tapioca
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
11%
Tapioca
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
13%
Tapioca

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tapioca
Tapioca is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tapioca
Tapioca is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Tapioca - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169612/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.