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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Custard apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carissa (natal-plum) and custard apple?

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is richer than custard apple in vitamin C and iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% more.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 2 times more Vitamin C than custard apple. While carissa (natal-plum) has 38mg of Vitamin C, custard apple has only 19.2mg.

We used Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw 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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +84.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
~equal in Zinc ~mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Carissa (natal-plum) Custard apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Custard apple Opinion
Calories 62kcal 101kcal Custard apple
Protein 0.5g 1.7g Custard apple
Fats 1.3g 0.6g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 19.2mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 22.8g Custard apple
Carbs 13.63g 25.2g Custard apple
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Custard apple
Calcium 11mg 30mg Custard apple
Potassium 260mg 382mg Custard apple
Iron 1.31mg 0.71mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 2.4g Custard apple
Copper 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Phosphorus 7mg 21mg Custard apple
Sodium 3mg 4mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 40IU 33IU Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.08mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.1mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.5mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.221mg Custard apple
Saturated Fat 0.231g Carissa (natal-plum)
Tryptophan 0.007mg Custard apple
Lysine 0.037mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg Custard apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Custard apple
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
14%
Custard apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
9%
Custard apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard apple
Custard apple is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/nutrients
  2. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/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.