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Fast food vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fast food and custard?

  • Fast food is richer than custard in vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 34% more.
  • Fast food has 51 times more manganese than custard. While fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, custard has only 0.007mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in custard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of custard is lower.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk types 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +303.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.6%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~130mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +419.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2350%
Contains more FolateFolate +788.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +314%
Contains more FatsFats +200.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more WaterWater +91%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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.
Fast food Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.132mg 34%
Iron 3.06mg 0.34mg 34%
Selenium 20.3µg 6µg 26%
Protein 16.52g 3.99g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.061mg 21%
Folate 80µg 9µg 18%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.51mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.52µg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.007mg 15%
Fats 12.01g 4g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.064mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.22mg 11%
Sodium 331mg 84mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.493g 2.032g 11%
Copper 0.121mg 0.03mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 1.127g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.312g 9%
Calories 297kcal 122kcal 9%
Calcium 62mg 139mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 2IU 47IU 6%
Cholesterol 33mg 51mg 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 52µg 5%
Carbs 31.5g 17.6g 5%
Choline 34.4mg 11.8mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.2µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 0g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.699mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.06mg 2%
Phosphorus 134mg 130mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 29.8g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 197mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Custard
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
43%
Fast food
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.461g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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