Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Custard apple vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between custard apple and chestnut?

  • Chestnut is richer than custard apple in iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
  • Chestnut's daily need coverage for iron is 13% more.

We used Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this article.

Infographic

Custard apple vs Chestnut infographic
Infographic link

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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.2%
Contains more IronIron +143.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
~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 64% 0.67% 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.104mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.2%
~equal in Water ~68.15g

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.472mg 52%
Manganese 0.854mg 37%
Iron 0.71mg 1.73mg 13%
Phosphorus 21mg 99mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Potassium 382mg 715mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Magnesium 18mg 54mg 9%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 26.7mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.148mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.316mg 4%
Calories 101kcal 131kcal 2%
Zinc 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 46mg 2%
Carbs 25.2g 27.76g 1%
Fats 0.6g 1.38g 1%
Sodium 4mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.233mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.731mg 1%
Protein 1.7g 2g 1%
Net carbs 22.8g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.104mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.26g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard apple Chestnut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (54)

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.