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Custard vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Custard and Taro different?

  • Custard is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, while Taro is higher in Vitamin B6, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Custard covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 22% more than Taro.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Taro, raw types were 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.
Custard
Custard
4
:
6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +223.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Potassium +185.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +473.3%
Contains more Manganese +5371.4%
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +223.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.8%
Contains more Zinc +121.7%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
Contains more Iron +61.8%
Contains more Magnesium +106.3%
Contains more Potassium +185.5%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +473.3%
Contains more Manganese +5371.4%

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
5
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +3866.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +342.2%
Contains more Folate +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +400%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +166%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 70.64
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +166%
Contains more Fats +1900%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 70.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6943.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6943.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Taro Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 22.36g Taro
Protein 3.99g 1.5g Custard
Fats 4g 0.2g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 26.46g Taro
Calories 122kcal 112kcal Custard
Sugar 4.82g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 139mg 43mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 16mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 130mg 84mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 84mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.51mg 0.23mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.007mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 76IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 4µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.025mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.303mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 9µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.023mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.069mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.054mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.111mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.067mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.02mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.082mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.082mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.034mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.041g Taro
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.016g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.083g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.