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Fish sauce vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fish sauce and custard different?

  • Fish sauce is higher in magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and folate; however, custard is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for fish sauce is 338% higher.
  • Fish sauce contains 18 times more vitamin B3 than custard. While fish sauce contains 2.313mg of vitamin B3, custard contains only 0.132mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • Fish sauce has a lower glycemic index (0) than custard (35).

Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +993.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.1%
Contains more IronIron +129.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3228.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +223.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1757.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1652.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +518.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.52µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2006.3%
Contains more FatsFats +39900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +383.5%
~equal in Water ~73.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10300%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fish sauce Custard
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sauce Custard DV% diff.
Sodium 7851mg 84mg 338%
Magnesium 175mg 16mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.396mg 0.064mg 26%
Phosphorus 7mg 130mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.313mg 0.132mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.22mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.118mg 0.699mg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Calcium 43mg 139mg 10%
Manganese 0.233mg 0.007mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.003g 2.032g 9%
Selenium 9.1µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Iron 0.78mg 0.34mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.01g 4g 6%
Carbs 3.64g 17.6g 5%
Vitamin A 4µg 52µg 5%
Calories 35kcal 122kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.061mg 4%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.51mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 1.127g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.003g 0.312g 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.03mg 2%
Potassium 288mg 207mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.52µg 2%
Protein 5.06g 3.99g 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.64g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 3.64g 4.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 13.2mg 11.8mg 0%
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 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish sauce Custard
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
20%
Fish sauce
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
132%
Fish sauce
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 7767mg)
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. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients
  2. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/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.