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Milkshake vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milkshake and custard

  • Custard is higher than milkshake in selenium and vitamin B5.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 13% higher.
  • Milkshake has 4 times more sugar than custard. While milkshake has 17.75g of sugar, custard has only 4.82g.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more IronIron +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.9%
~equal in Calcium ~139mg

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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 CholineCholine +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~1.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.132mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.52µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +32%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g
~equal in Carbs ~17.6g
~equal in Water ~73.45g
~equal in Other ~0.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.032g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Custard DV% diff.
Cholesterol 12mg 51mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 0.699mg 7%
Selenium 2.3µg 6µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.061mg 3%
Iron 0.1mg 0.34mg 3%
Vitamin A 25µg 52µg 3%
Phosphorus 115mg 130mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.312g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 1.127g 1%
Saturated fat 1.886g 2.032g 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Calories 112kcal 122kcal 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.51mg 1%
Calcium 146mg 139mg 1%
Fats 3.03g 4g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 183mg 207mg 1%
Protein 3.86g 3.99g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.75g 17.6g N/A
Carbs 17.75g 17.6g 0%
Vitamin D 48IU 47IU 0%
Sugar 17.75g 4.82g N/A
Sodium 95mg 84mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 1.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.132mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.52µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 11.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.