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Icing vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between icing and custard

  • Icing is richer in vitamin K, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Custard covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 22% more than icing.
  • Icing has 65 times more vitamin K than custard. Icing has 13µg of vitamin K, while custard has 0.2µg.
  • Icing has a higher glycemic index (51) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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.
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Custard
10
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 +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.8%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +622.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5900%

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.
Icing
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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1170.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +413%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +305.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +285.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +387.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 +331.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2448.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Custard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.312g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Fats 16.23g 4g 19%
Carbs 67.89g 17.6g 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 18mg 130mg 16%
Calories 418kcal 122kcal 15%
Calcium 3mg 139mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.699mg 13%
Selenium 0.1µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin K 13µg 0.2µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.06mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 1.127g 9%
Protein 0g 3.99g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.22mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 34mg 207mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.974g 2.032g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.061mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.51mg 4%
Sodium 184mg 84mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 16mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.03mg 3%
Iron 0.16mg 0.34mg 2%
Choline 2.3mg 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 67.89g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 63.1g 4.82g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.007mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
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 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.