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Custard vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and crab stick different?

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, while crab stick is higher in selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Crab stick covers your daily need for selenium, 30% more than custard.
  • Crab stick is lower in saturated fat.
  • Crab stick has a higher glycemic index (50) than custard (35).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types were used 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +969.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +168.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +271.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +369.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.57µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +769.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91%
Contains more OtherOther +135.4%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 stick
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Crab stick DV% diff.
Selenium 6µg 22.3µg 30%
Phosphorus 130mg 282mg 22%
Sodium 84mg 529mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 13mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.08mg 11%
Cholesterol 51mg 20mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.216g 8%
Protein 3.99g 7.62g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Magnesium 16mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.13mg 5%
Fats 4g 0.46g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 207mg 90mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.33mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0.57µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.275g 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.143g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.62g 1%
Calories 122kcal 95kcal 1%
Iron 0.34mg 0.39mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Carbs 17.6g 15g 1%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 6.25g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.008g N/A
Choline 11.8mg 13mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.816g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab stick
Crab stick 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 stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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