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Apple vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apples and custard

  • Apples have more fiber, while custard has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, selenium, and vitamin D.
  • Custard covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 22% more than apples.
  • The amount of saturated fat in apples is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more IronIron +183.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Custard
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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 +4500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +746.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1045.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1434.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +380%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Apple Custard
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.52µg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Phosphorus 11mg 130mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.22mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.699mg 13%
Calcium 6mg 139mg 13%
Selenium 0µg 6µg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Saturated fat 0.028g 2.032g 9%
Fructose 5.9g 0g 7%
Protein 0.26g 3.99g 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Fats 0.17g 4g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 52µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.061mg 4%
Calories 52kcal 122kcal 4%
Sodium 1mg 84mg 4%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.51mg 4%
Potassium 107mg 207mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 1.127g 3%
Iron 0.12mg 0.34mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.312g 2%
Folate 3µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.2µg 2%
Choline 3.4mg 11.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.064mg 2%
Carbs 13.81g 17.6g 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.007mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 4.82g N/A
Copper 0.027mg 0.03mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.132mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.004g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apple
Apple is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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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