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Flour vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flour and Custard

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Custard is richer in Vitamin B12.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 60% higher.
  • Flour has 97 times more Manganese than Custard. While Flour has 0.682mg of Manganese, Custard has only 0.007mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +1264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9642.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +465%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +826.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%

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.
Flour
5
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1186.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4372.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.6%
Contains more FatsFats +308.2%
Contains more WaterWater +516.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -92.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1195.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Custard Opinion
Calories 364kcal 122kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 3.99g Flour
Fats 0.98g 4g Custard
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 73.61g 17.6g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 17.6g Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg Flour
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Flour
Calcium 15mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 107mg 207mg Custard
Iron 4.64mg 0.34mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g 4.82g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.03mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.51mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 2mg 84mg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 182IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 52µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.682mg 0.007mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 6µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.061mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.22mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.132mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Flour
Folate 183µg 9µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg 11.8mg Custard
Saturated Fat 0.155g 2.032g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 1.127g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.312g Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.082mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.192mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.207mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.337mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.214mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.091mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.173mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.233mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.092mg Flour
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.877g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.