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Smoked salmon vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and custard?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, and choline, yet custard is higher in calcium.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 36 times more vitamin B3 than custard. While smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, custard has only 0.132mg.
  • The amount of sodium in custard is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 EVitamin E +2150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +526.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +654.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +358.1%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~4g
~equal in Water ~73.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.52µg 114%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 1.2µg 80%
Vitamin D 685IU 47IU 80%
Selenium 32.4µg 6µg 48%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.132mg 29%
Protein 18.28g 3.99g 29%
Sodium 672mg 84mg 26%
Copper 0.23mg 0.03mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.064mg 16%
Choline 89mg 11.8mg 14%
Calcium 11mg 139mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.22mg 9%
Cholesterol 23mg 51mg 9%
Iron 0.85mg 0.34mg 6%
Carbs 0g 17.6g 6%
Phosphorus 164mg 130mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.929g 2.032g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.312g 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 52µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.699mg 3%
Folate 2µg 9µg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.51mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 1.127g 2%
Potassium 175mg 207mg 1%
Calories 117kcal 122kcal 0%
Fats 4.32g 4g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 17.6g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.82g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.007mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard
Custard is cheaper (difference - $12.5)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.