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Custard vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between custard and shrimp

  • Custard is higher in calcium and monounsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Shrimp's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 46% higher.
  • Custard has 36 times more saturated fat than shrimp. While custard has 2.032g of saturated fat, shrimp has only 0.056g.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than shrimp (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +1163.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +371.4%

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.
Custard
13
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

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
Shrimp
3
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +1328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8700%
Contains more ProteinProtein +501%
Contains more OtherOther +26%
~equal in Water ~74.33g

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2247.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Shrimp DV% diff.
Cholesterol 51mg 189mg 46%
Protein 3.99g 23.98g 40%
Copper 0.03mg 0.379mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 237mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Selenium 6µg 11%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.64mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.056g 9%
Calcium 139mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Carbs 17.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Fats 4g 0.28g 6%
Magnesium 16mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.048g 3%
Potassium 207mg 259mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.51mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.079g 2%
Calories 122kcal 99kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.033mg 1%
Sodium 84mg 111mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 17.6g 0.2g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.002g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.976g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shrimp
Shrimp is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Custard
Custard is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 138mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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 - $5.5)
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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.