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Custard vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and tomatoes different?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 22% higher.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than custard (35).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1290%
Contains more IronIron +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1528.6%

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.
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%
Tomato
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1057.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +685.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3850%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%

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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +353.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +352.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3535.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Tomato DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 24mg 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 13.7mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.019mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 10mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.089mg 12%
Selenium 6µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.028g 9%
Fats 4g 0.2g 6%
Protein 3.99g 0.88g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 7.9µg 6%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.114mg 5%
Calories 122kcal 18kcal 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Carbs 17.6g 3.89g 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.17mg 3%
Sodium 84mg 5mg 3%
Copper 0.03mg 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.54mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.031g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.594mg 3%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.083g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.037mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 6.7mg 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.27mg 1%
Potassium 207mg 237mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin A 52µg 42µg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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