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Whipped cream vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between whipped cream and custard

  • Whipped cream has more vitamin A; however, custard has more vitamin B2, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for whipped cream is 59% higher.
  • Custard has 11 times less Vitamin E than whipped cream. Whipped cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E, while custard has 0.06mg.
  • Custard is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Whipped cream has a higher glycemic index than custard.

Food types used in this article are Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized 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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 -90.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.8%
Contains more IronIron +580%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +276.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +455.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 +469.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whipped cream Custard
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Whipped cream Custard Opinion
Calories 257kcal 122kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 3.99g Custard
Fats 22.22g 4g Whipped cream
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Custard
Net carbs 12.49g 17.6g Custard
Carbs 12.49g 17.6g Custard
Cholesterol 76mg 51mg Custard
Vitamin D 16IU 47IU Custard
Magnesium 11mg 16mg Custard
Calcium 101mg 139mg Custard
Potassium 147mg 207mg Custard
Iron 0.05mg 0.34mg Custard
Sugar 8g 4.82g Custard
Copper 0.01mg 0.03mg Custard
Zinc 0.37mg 0.51mg Custard
Phosphorus 89mg 130mg Custard
Sodium 8mg 84mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 182IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 188µg 52µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.06mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 1.2µg Custard
Manganese 0.001mg 0.007mg Custard
Selenium 1.4µg 6µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.061mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.22mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.132mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.699mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.52µg Custard
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 9µg Custard
Choline 16.8mg 11.8mg Whipped cream
Saturated Fat 13.831g 2.032g Custard
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 1.127g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.312g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.144mg 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.313mg 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.254mg 0.214mg Whipped cream
Methionine 0.08mg 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.214mg 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.087mg 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Whipped cream 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
13%
Whipped cream
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.799g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.