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Custard vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Custard and Mackerel?

  • Custard is higher in Calcium, yet Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 770% more.
  • Custard has 9 times more Calcium than Mackerel. While Custard has 139mg of Calcium, Mackerel has only 15mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Custard is lower.

We used Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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.
Custard
Custard
1
:
9
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Calcium +826.7%
Contains more Iron +361.8%
Contains more Magnesium +506.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.8%
Contains more Potassium +93.7%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +213.3%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Equal in Sodium - 83
Custard
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 13% 12% 56% 19% 11% 14% 10% 1% 33%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 59% 70% 120% 36% 11% 26% 32% 3% 282%
Contains more Calcium +826.7%
Contains more Iron +361.8%
Contains more Magnesium +506.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +113.8%
Contains more Potassium +93.7%
Contains more Zinc +84.3%
Contains more Copper +213.3%
Contains more Manganese +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Equal in Sodium - 83

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.
Custard
Custard
5
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5089.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3553.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 180
Custard
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 2% 36% 1% 16% 51% 3% 42% 15% 7% 65% 1%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 11% 0% 0% 2% 40% 96% 129% 60% 107% 2% 2375% 0%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5089.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3553.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 180

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
2
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Protein +497.7%
Contains more Fats +345.3%
Contains more Other +428.1%
Custard
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Mackerel
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +37.9%
Contains more Protein +497.7%
Contains more Fats +345.3%
Contains more Other +428.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Custard
Custard
1
:
2
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1278.2%
Custard
59% 32% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.312 g
Mackerel
27% 45% 28%
Saturated Fat: 4.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.3 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +521.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1278.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Mackerel Opinion
Net carbs 17.6g 0g Custard
Protein 3.99g 23.85g Mackerel
Fats 4g 17.81g Mackerel
Carbs 17.6g 0g Custard
Calories 122kcal 262kcal Mackerel
Sugar 4.82g Mackerel
Calcium 139mg 15mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 1.57mg Mackerel
Magnesium 16mg 97mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 130mg 278mg Mackerel
Potassium 207mg 401mg Mackerel
Sodium 84mg 83mg Mackerel
Zinc 0.51mg 0.94mg Mackerel
Copper 0.03mg 0.094mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.007mg 0.02mg Mackerel
Selenium 6µg 51.6µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 182IU 180IU Custard
Vitamin A RAE 52µg 54µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.06mg Custard
Vitamin D 47IU Custard
Vitamin D 1.2µg Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.4mg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.159mg Mackerel
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.412mg Mackerel
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 6.85mg Mackerel
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.99mg Mackerel
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.46mg Mackerel
Folate 9µg 2µg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 19µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 0.2µg Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.267mg Mackerel
Threonine 0.192mg 1.045mg Mackerel
Isoleucine 0.207mg 1.099mg Mackerel
Leucine 0.337mg 1.938mg Mackerel
Lysine 0.214mg 2.19mg Mackerel
Methionine 0.091mg 0.706mg Mackerel
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.931mg Mackerel
Valine 0.233mg 1.228mg Mackerel
Histidine 0.092mg 0.702mg Mackerel
Cholesterol 51mg 75mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 4.176g Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.699g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 7.006g Mackerel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 4.3g Mackerel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Custard
235%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.144g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.