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Custard apple vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between custard apple and applesauce

  • Custard apple is higher than applesauce in vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, iron, vitamin B2, and fiber.
  • Custard apple covers your daily vitamin C needs 20% more than applesauce.
  • Custard apple contains 19 times more Vitamin C than applesauce. While custard apple contains 19.2mg of Vitamin C, applesauce contains only 1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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% 9% 34% 27% 0% 0% 9% 0.52% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +416.2%
Contains more IronIron +208.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 64% 2% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1820%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +718.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.6%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Applesauce Opinion
Calories 101kcal 42kcal Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 0.17g Custard apple
Fats 0.6g 0.1g Custard apple
Vitamin C 19.2mg 1mg Custard apple
Net carbs 22.8g 10.17g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 11.27g Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Custard apple
Calcium 30mg 4mg Custard apple
Potassium 382mg 74mg Custard apple
Iron 0.71mg 0.23mg Custard apple
Sugar 9.39g Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Custard apple
Copper 0.027mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.03mg Applesauce
Phosphorus 21mg 5mg Custard apple
Sodium 4mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 33IU 29IU Custard apple
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Custard apple
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.026mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.03mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.084mg Custard apple
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.041mg Custard apple
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.027mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 3µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g Applesauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Applesauce
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.002mg Custard apple
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.037mg 0.01mg Custard apple
Methionine 0.004mg 0.002mg Custard apple
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple Applesauce
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
14%
Custard apple
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Custard apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171725/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.