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Tuna salad vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tuna salad and custard different?

  • Tuna salad is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, copper, and iron, while custard is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Tuna salad covers your daily need for selenium, 64% more than custard.
  • Tuna salad contains 51 times more vitamin B3 than custard. Tuna salad contains 6.7mg of vitamin B3, while custard contains 0.132mg.
  • Custard is lower in sodium.

Fish, tuna salad and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 5.1% 16% 38% 48% 15% 76% 52% 5.2% 225%
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 +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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
~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 7.3% 8% 0% 0% 7.8% 16% 126% 16% 19% 150% 0% 6% 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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +302%
Contains more FatsFats +131.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 34% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.544 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.122 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 -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.
Tuna salad 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tuna salad 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%
Tuna salad
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Tuna salad
21%
Custard

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. Tuna salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175160/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.