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Custard vs. Yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard and yogurt?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin D, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat, yet yogurt is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 15% higher.
  • Yogurt contains less saturated fat.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than custard.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat types in this comparison.

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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%
Yogurt
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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% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.8%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~135mg

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%
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +28%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.063mg

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
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +925.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +388.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

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
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2026.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +82.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Yogurt
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Yogurt DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 5mg 15%
Protein 3.99g 10.19g 12%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.75µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.117g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.331mg 7%
Selenium 6µg 9.7µg 7%
Vitamin A 52µg 1µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.39g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 17.6g 3.6g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.278mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.053g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.023mg 3%
Calories 122kcal 59kcal 3%
Calcium 139mg 110mg 3%
Iron 0.34mg 0.07mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 141mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.012g 2%
Sodium 84mg 36mg 2%
Phosphorus 130mg 135mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 11mg 1%
Choline 11.8mg 15.1mg 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 3.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 3.24g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.52mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.208mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 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 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Yogurt
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
17%
Yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
19%
Yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.915g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.