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Twizzlers vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between twizzlers and custard

  • Custard has more phosphorus, calcium, and potassium than twizzlers.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 17% more.
  • Custard contains less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, TWIZZLERS NIBS CHERRY BITS 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 0% 2.4% 3.3% 11% 0% 0% 10% 25% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +1637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +459.5%
Contains more IronIron +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Custard
13
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 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 79% 15%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 2.64 g
Carbs: 79.37 g
Water: 15 g
Other: 0.69 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 CarbsCarbs +351%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.5%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more WaterWater +389.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 73% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.14 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 -73.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Twizzlers 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Twizzlers Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Carbs 79.37g 17.6g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 24mg 130mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 139mg 13%
Calories 347kcal 122kcal 11%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.54g 2.032g 7%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 37mg 207mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 5%
Sodium 195mg 84mg 5%
Magnesium 16mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 3%
Protein 2.3g 3.99g 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Fats 2.64g 4g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.88g 1.127g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.34mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.14g 0.312g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 78.77g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 51.35g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 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 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Twizzlers 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
0%
Twizzlers
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Twizzlers
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.492g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Twizzlers
Twizzlers is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
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. Twizzlers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167983/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.