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Custard vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and wakame different?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12 and selenium; however, wakame is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wakame is 61% higher.
  • Wakame has less cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +314%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +568.8%
Contains more IronIron +541.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +846.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
~equal in Calcium ~150mg

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2550%
Contains more FolateFolate +2077.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.8%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.697mg

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.6%
Contains more OtherOther +650%
~equal in Water ~79.99g

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1843.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Wakame
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Wakame DV% diff.
Manganese 0.007mg 1.4mg 61%
Folate 9µg 196µg 47%
Sodium 84mg 872mg 34%
Copper 0.03mg 0.284mg 28%
Iron 0.34mg 2.18mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Magnesium 16mg 107mg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.6mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.13g 9%
Phosphorus 130mg 80mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Potassium 207mg 50mg 5%
Fats 4g 0.64g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.002mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.3µg 4%
Calories 122kcal 45kcal 4%
Vitamin A 52µg 18µg 4%
Carbs 17.6g 9.14g 3%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.058g 3%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Protein 3.99g 3.03g 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.218g 1%
Calcium 139mg 150mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.697mg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 13.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.902g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.