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Mustard vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mustard and custard?

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin B1, yet custard is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Mustard's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% higher.
  • Custard contains less sodium.

We used Mustard, prepared, yellow 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +373.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5928.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +458.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +940%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +251%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +201.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.99g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Mustard Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Custard DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 6µg 50%
Sodium 1104mg 84mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.007mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Iron 1.61mg 0.34mg 16%
Fiber 4g 0g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.22mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.061mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.699mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.214g 2.032g 8%
Calcium 63mg 139mg 8%
Magnesium 48mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Copper 0.074mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 52µg 5%
Carbs 5.83g 17.6g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 1.127g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.312g 3%
Calories 60kcal 122kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.132mg 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 130mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 152mg 207mg 2%
Choline 22.4mg 11.8mg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.51mg 1%
Protein 3.74g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Fats 3.34g 4g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 1.83g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 4.82g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.092mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.818g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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