Pasta vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pasta and custard
- Pasta has more folate, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and copper; however, custard has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 16% higher.
- Custard has 32 times less manganese than pasta. Pasta has 0.224mg of manganese, while custard has 0.007mg.
- Pasta is lower in saturated fat.
- Pasta has a higher glycemic index than custard.
Food types used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +235.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +210% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2216.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +762.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +242.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +651.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +611.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +282% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +271.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.14µg | 0.52µg | 16% |
| Folate | 64µg | 9µg | 14% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 139mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.209mg | 0.061mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 6µg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 63mg | 130mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 0.34mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.699mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.15g | 2.032g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.224mg | 0.007mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.093mg | 0.03mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 47IU | 6% | |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 51mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 1.2µg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 24mg | 207mg | 5% |
| Fats | 1.05g | 4g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.15mg | 0.22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.992mg | 0.132mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 52µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.124g | 1.127g | 3% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Choline | 11.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.034mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 24.93g | 17.6g | 2% |
| Protein | 5.15g | 3.99g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.429g | 0.312g | 1% |
| Calories | 131kcal | 122kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 24.93g | 17.6g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.82g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.065mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.197mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.348mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.079mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.247mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.217mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.103mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +41.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +281% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +209.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +37.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +808.9% |
