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Custard vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and white bread different?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12; however, white bread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for white bread is 41% higher.
  • White bread has less cholesterol.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than white bread (73).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +961.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7557.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
~equal in Calcium ~144mg

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%
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +101.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +413.5%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 White bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard White bread DV% diff.
Iron 0.34mg 3.61mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.533mg 39%
Selenium 6µg 22µg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 4.78mg 29%
Folate 9µg 111µg 26%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.536mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Sodium 84mg 490mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 17.6g 49.42g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Protein 3.99g 8.85g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 1.602g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.101mg 8%
Calories 122kcal 266kcal 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.698g 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Phosphorus 130mg 98mg 5%
Fructose 0g 2.43g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.536mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.087mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.243mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 126mg 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.74mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 4g 3.33g 1%
Calcium 139mg 144mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 14.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.599g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.334g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

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

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