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Custard vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between custard and crab meat?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B2, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, zinc, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, and folate.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 458% more.
  • Custard has 15 times more saturated fat than crab meat. While custard has 2.032g of saturated fat, crab meat has only 0.133g.
  • The glycemic index of crab meat is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat types in this article.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +123.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3840%
Contains more ZincZinc +1394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +915.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2111.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more FatsFats +159.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +385%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~77.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +509.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 11.5µg 458%
Copper 0.03mg 1.182mg 128%
Zinc 0.51mg 7.62mg 65%
Selenium 6µg 40µg 62%
Sodium 84mg 1072mg 43%
Protein 3.99g 19.35g 31%
Phosphorus 130mg 280mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.055mg 13%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Magnesium 16mg 63mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.133g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.18mg 9%
Calcium 139mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1.34mg 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 7.6mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.4mg 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Iron 0.34mg 0.76mg 5%
Vitamin A 52µg 9µg 5%
Fats 4g 1.54g 4%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.185g 2%
Potassium 207mg 262mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.536g 1%
Calories 122kcal 97kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.053mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.04mg 1%
Cholesterol 51mg 53mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Crab meat
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
19%
Custard
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 988mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.899g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.