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Water vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water and custard

  • Custard has more phosphorus, calcium, and potassium than water.
  • Custard's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% more.
  • Custard has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of custard is 35, while the glycemic index of water is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beverages, water, tap, well 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.
Water
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +5000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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.
Water
0
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Water
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 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 +36%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +860%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Phosphorus 0mg 130mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Calcium 3mg 139mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 9%
Protein 0g 3.99g 8%
Calories 0kcal 122kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Potassium 0mg 207mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Carbs 0g 17.6g 6%
Fats 0g 4g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Zinc 0.01mg 0.51mg 5%
Iron 0mg 0.34mg 4%
Magnesium 1mg 16mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 84mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 2%
Copper 0.016mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Manganese 0mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water 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%
Water
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Water
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Water
Water is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.