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Custard apple vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between custard apple and bananas?

  • Custard apple is richer in vitamin C and iron, yet bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Custard apple's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Custard apple has 6 times more calcium than bananas. Custard apple has 30mg of calcium, while bananas have 5mg.

We used Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Bananas, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Banana
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +173.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Potassium ~358mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 20% 23% 9.4% 8.1% 51% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.1%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
~equal in Carbs ~22.84g
~equal in Water ~74.91g

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
Banana
3
52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%

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 Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 12%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 8.7mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.367mg 11%
Copper 0.078mg 9%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Iron 0.71mg 0.26mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.334mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.031mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 5mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.073mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 382mg 358mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.112g 1%
Carbs 25.2g 22.84g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.665mg 1%
Protein 1.7g 1.09g 1%
Calories 101kcal 89kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Fiber 2.4g 2.6g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 22.8g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Phosphorus 21mg 22mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana
Banana is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.