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Veal vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between veal and custard

  • Veal has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, choline, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5, while custard has more calcium.
  • Veal covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 49% more than custard.
  • Veal contains 8 times more choline than custard. While veal contains 95mg of choline, custard contains only 11.8mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in custard is lower.
  • Veal has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of veal is 0, while the glycemic index of custard is 35.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +191.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +243.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.6%
~equal in Sodium ~84mg

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.
Veal
10
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +511%
Contains more FatsFats +89%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +152%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 0.132mg 49%
Protein 24.38g 3.99g 41%
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.52µg 31%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.51mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.064mg 25%
Cholesterol 103mg 51mg 17%
Choline 95mg 11.8mg 15%
Selenium 13.7µg 6µg 14%
Phosphorus 217mg 130mg 12%
Calcium 17mg 139mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.699mg 9%
Copper 0.103mg 0.03mg 8%
Iron 0.99mg 0.34mg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.6g 6%
Saturated fat 3.04g 2.032g 5%
Fats 7.56g 4g 5%
Potassium 337mg 207mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.84g 1.127g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.22mg 4%
Calories 172kcal 122kcal 3%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.312g 2%
Folate 11µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.061mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.82g N/A
Sodium 83mg 84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.065mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.94mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 2.009mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 1.347mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.885mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.008g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.