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Fish sandwich vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fish sandwiches and custard

  • Fish sandwiches have more selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B12; however, custard is higher in calcium.
  • Fish sandwiches cover your daily sodium needs 23% more than custard.
  • Custard contains 68 times less vitamin K than fish sandwiches. Fish sandwiches contain 13.6µg of vitamin K, while custard contains 0.2µg.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of fish sandwiches is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
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 +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3671.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
~equal in Potassium ~207mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.51mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
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 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1528.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6700%
Contains more FolateFolate +411.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +144.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.064mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 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 +157.9%
Contains more FatsFats +211.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1905.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.032g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~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.
Fish sandwich Custard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish sandwich Custard DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 6.257g 0.312g 40%
Sodium 602mg 84mg 23%
Selenium 18µg 6µg 22%
Iron 1.5mg 0.34mg 15%
Fats 12.45g 4g 13%
Protein 10.29g 3.99g 13%
Vitamin B3 2.15mg 0.132mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.21mg 0.061mg 12%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.007mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 0.2µg 11%
Calcium 37mg 139mg 10%
Folate 46µg 9µg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.68µg 0.52µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.699mg 7%
Calories 257kcal 122kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.22mg 6%
Copper 0.075mg 0.03mg 5%
Cholesterol 35mg 51mg 5%
Vitamin D 9IU 47IU 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 52µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.595g 1.127g 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.06mg 3%
Carbs 26.69g 17.6g 3%
Choline 28.9mg 11.8mg 3%
Phosphorus 116mg 130mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0.1mg 2%
Fructose 1.47g 0g 2%
Net carbs 25.69g 17.6g N/A
Potassium 206mg 207mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g 4.82g N/A
Zinc 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.08g N/A
Saturated fat 1.949g 2.032g 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 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fish sandwich 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
27%
Fish sandwich
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Fish sandwich
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.

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