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Honey vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honey and Custard?

  • Honey has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin D, and Vitamin A than Custard.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 22% higher.

We used Honey and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Honey
Honey
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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 IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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.
Honey
Honey
1
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Custard
Custard
11
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% 11% 1.2% 36% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +927.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.132mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +368.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1230%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +329.5%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honey Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Custard Opinion
Calories 304kcal 122kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 3.99g Custard
Fats 0g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Honey
Net carbs 82.2g 17.6g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 17.6g Honey
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Honey
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 2mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 6mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 52mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 4.82g Custard
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Copper 0.036mg 0.03mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 4mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 4mg 84mg Honey
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.08mg 0.007mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Custard
Folate 2µg 9µg Custard
Choline 2.2mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 0g 2.032g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.312g Custard
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.004mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.01mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.008mg 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.001mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.009mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.001mg 0.092mg Custard
Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey 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
2%
Honey
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 77.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.