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Custard vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are custard and apricot jam different?

  • Custard is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, calcium, and vitamin D; however, apricot jam is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for custard is 22% higher.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than apricot jam (69).

Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Jams and preserves, apricot are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +595%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.4%

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.
Custard
11
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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
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% 3.3% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +2850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +470%
Contains more FatsFats +1900%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more OtherOther +380%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Custard Apricot jam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Apricot jam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Phosphorus 130mg 3mg 18%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Carbs 17.6g 64.4g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.02mg 14%
Calcium 139mg 20mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.8mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.01g 9%
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg 8%
Selenium 6µg 2µg 7%
Protein 3.99g 0.7g 7%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Calories 122kcal 242kcal 6%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Fats 4g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 10µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 207mg 77mg 4%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.06mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.02mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.49mg 2%
Sodium 84mg 40mg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Choline 11.8mg 0.4mg 2%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.036mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 64.1g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 43.4g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Custard Apricot jam
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
19%
Custard
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Custard
Custard is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is cheaper (difference - $1.5)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Apricot jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.