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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 from 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.
Custard
Custard
5
:
5
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +314%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
Contains more Iron +541.2%
Contains more Magnesium +568.8%
Contains more Copper +846.7%
Contains more Manganese +19900%
Equal in Calcium - 150
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +314%
Contains less Sodium -90.4%
Contains more Zinc +34.2%
Contains more Selenium +757.1%
Contains more Iron +541.2%
Contains more Magnesium +568.8%
Contains more Copper +846.7%
Contains more Manganese +19900%
Equal in Calcium - 150

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
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Folate +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.697
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%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1112.1%
Contains more Folate +2077.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +2550%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.697

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
3
:
2
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +92.6%
Contains more Other +650%
Equal in Water - 79.99
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Wakame
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 Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +525%
Contains more Carbs +92.6%
Contains more Other +650%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1843.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.6%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1843.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 8.64g Custard
Protein 3.99g 3.03g Custard
Fats 4g 0.64g Custard
Carbs 17.6g 9.14g Custard
Calories 122kcal 45kcal Custard
Sugar 4.82g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 0g 0.5g Wakame
Calcium 139mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.34mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 16mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 130mg 80mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 50mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 872mg Custard
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg Custard
Copper 0.03mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.007mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 6µg 0.7µg Custard
Vitamin A 182IU 360IU Wakame
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 18µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 3mg Wakame
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.697mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.002mg Custard
Folate 9µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.035mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg 0.165mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.087mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg 0.257mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg 0.112mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg 0.063mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.112mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg 0.209mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg 0.015mg Custard
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.13g Wakame
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0.058g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.218g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Wakame
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
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.17g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
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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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. 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.