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Powdered milk vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between powdered milk and custard

  • Powdered milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin A, and choline than custard.
  • Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Powdered milk contains 10 times more Choline than custard. Powdered milk contains 117.4mg of Choline, while custard contains 11.8mg.
  • Custard contains less saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
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 +431.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +556.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +542.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +554.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +496.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%

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 29% 56% 12% 15% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
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 +8500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +413.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +447.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +224.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more FolateFolate +311.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +894.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 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 ProteinProtein +559.6%
Contains more FatsFats +567.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.3%
Contains more OtherOther +533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2873.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 +603.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Custard Opinion
Calories 496kcal 122kcal Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 3.99g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 4g Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.1mg Powdered milk
Net carbs 38.42g 17.6g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 17.6g Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 51mg Custard
Vitamin D 20IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 85mg 16mg Powdered milk
Calcium 912mg 139mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 207mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.34mg Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 4.82g Custard
Copper 0.08mg 0.03mg Powdered milk
Zinc 3.34mg 0.51mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 130mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 84mg Custard
Vitamin A 934IU 182IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A 258µg 52µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.06mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.04mg 0.007mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 6µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.061mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.22mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.132mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.699mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.064mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.52µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 9µg Powdered milk
Choline 117.4mg 11.8mg Powdered milk
Saturated Fat 16.742g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 1.127g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.312g Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.082mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.192mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.207mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 0.337mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.214mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.091mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.173mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.233mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.092mg Powdered milk
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

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Powdered milk 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
91%
Powdered milk
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.