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Custard apple vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between custard apple and watermelon

  • Watermelon has less vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, potassium, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Custard apple's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 14% more.
  • Custard apple has 6 times more fiber than watermelon. Custard apple has 2.4g of fiber, while watermelon has 0.4g.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than custard apple.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Custard-apple, (bullock's-heart), raw and Watermelon, raw.

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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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.1%
Contains more IronIron +195.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +391.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.7%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.7%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.8%
Contains more OtherOther +316.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard apple Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.221mg 0.045mg 14%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 8.1mg 12%
Fiber 2.4g 0.4g 8%
Potassium 382mg 112mg 8%
Iron 0.71mg 0.24mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.021mg 6%
Carbs 25.2g 7.55g 6%
Copper 0.042mg 5%
Calories 101kcal 30kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.033mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Protein 1.7g 0.61g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.178mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.221mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.231g 0.016g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Fats 0.6g 0.15g 1%
Net carbs 22.8g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard apple Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Custard apple
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.215g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard apple
Custard apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Custard apple
Custard apple is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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.
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.