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Custard vs. Tuna salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and tuna salad different?

  • Custard is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while tuna salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, copper, and iron.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 64% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 8 times more calcium than tuna salad. Custard contains 139mg of calcium, while tuna salad contains 17mg.
  • Tuna salad is lower in cholesterol.

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Fish, tuna salad 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more IronIron +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +586.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4975.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.8%

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
16% 9% 9% 63% 2%
Protein: 16.04 g
Fats: 9.26 g
Carbs: 9.41 g
Water: 63.16 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302%
Contains more FatsFats +131.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%

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
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1221.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Tuna salad
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
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Tuna salad DV% diff.
Selenium 6µg 41.2µg 64%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 6.7mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 1.2µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 4.122g 25%
Protein 3.99g 16.04g 24%
Sodium 84mg 402mg 14%
Cholesterol 51mg 13mg 13%
Copper 0.03mg 0.145mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.07mg 12%
Calcium 139mg 17mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.26mg 9%
Iron 0.34mg 1mg 8%
Fats 4g 9.26g 8%
Phosphorus 130mg 178mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 2.887g 4%
Calories 122kcal 187kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg 3%
Carbs 17.6g 9.41g 3%
Vitamin A 52µg 24µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.032g 1.544g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 2%
Potassium 207mg 178mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.081mg 1%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 9.41g N/A
Sugar 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.51mg 0.56mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.18mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.701mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.739mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 1.293mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 1.457mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.626mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.824mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.467mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Tuna salad
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
27%
Tuna salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
49%
Tuna salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.488g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tuna salad
Tuna salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.