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Custard apple vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Custard apple and Sweet potato

  • Custard apple has more Vitamin C, however, Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 79% more than Custard apple.
  • Custard apple has 8 times more Vitamin C than Sweet potato. While Custard apple has 19.2mg of Vitamin C, Sweet potato has only 2.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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.
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.8%
Equal in Calcium - 30
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 13% 9% 34% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Iron +16.4%
Contains more Potassium +13.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +123.8%
Equal in Calcium - 30

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +42890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 64% 20% 24% 10% 9% 51% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +42890.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +492.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.078
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.57
Equal in Water - 77.28
Equal in Other - 0.98
2% 25% 72%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 25.2 g
Water: 71.5 g
Other: 1 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +25.2%
Equal in Protein - 1.57
Equal in Water - 77.28
Equal in Other - 0.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 22.8g 17.12g Custard apple
Protein 1.7g 1.57g Custard apple
Fats 0.6g 0.05g Custard apple
Carbs 25.2g 20.12g Custard apple
Calories 101kcal 86kcal Custard apple
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g Custard apple
Fiber 2.4g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 30mg
Iron 0.71mg 0.61mg Custard apple
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 21mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 382mg 337mg Custard apple
Sodium 4mg 55mg Custard apple
Zinc 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 33IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg Sweet potato
Vitamin C 19.2mg 2.4mg Custard apple
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.078mg Custard apple
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.061mg Custard apple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.557mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.209mg Custard apple
Folate 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.037mg 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.004mg 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.231g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g Sweet potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g Sweet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
15%
Custard apple
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.213g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Custard apple
Custard apple contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.