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Custard apple vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Custard apple and Dates

  • Custard apple has more Vitamin C, however, Dates are higher in Fiber, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 22% more than Custard apple.
  • Custard apple has 48 times more Vitamin C than Dates . While Custard apple has 19.2mg of Vitamin C, Dates have only 0.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.2%
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.3%
~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
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more WaterWater +248.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.7%
Contains more OtherOther +60%

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
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%

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 Dates
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Dates Opinion
Calories 101kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 1.7g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.6g 0.39g Custard apple
Vitamin C 19.2mg 0.4mg Custard apple
Net carbs 22.8g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 25.2g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 18mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 30mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 382mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.71mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 63.35g Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 8g Dates
Copper 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 21mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 4mg 2mg Dates
Vitamin A 33IU 10IU Custard apple
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Custard apple
Vitamin E 0.05mg Dates
Manganese 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.052mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.066mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.165mg Custard apple
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 19µg Dates
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Dates
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g Dates
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.037mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.004mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.199g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.