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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 from Custard is 22% higher.

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
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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% 11% 1.2% 36% 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% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
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 AVitamin A +12.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 122kcal 242kcal Apricot jam
Protein 3.99g 0.7g Custard
Fats 4g 0.2g Custard
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 17.6g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 17.6g 64.4g Apricot jam
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg Apricot jam
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU Custard
Magnesium 16mg 4mg Custard
Calcium 139mg 20mg Custard
Potassium 207mg 77mg Custard
Iron 0.34mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 4.82g 43.4g Custard
Fiber 0g 0.3g Apricot jam
Copper 0.03mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.51mg 0.06mg Custard
Phosphorus 130mg 3mg Custard
Sodium 84mg 40mg Apricot jam
Vitamin A 182IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 52µg 10µg Custard
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.13mg Apricot jam
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg Custard
Manganese 0.007mg 0.04mg Apricot jam
Selenium 6µg 2µg Custard
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0mg Custard
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.022mg Custard
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.036mg Custard
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.02mg Custard
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.02mg Custard
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg Custard
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Custard
Folate 9µg 1µg Custard
Choline 11.8mg 0.4mg Custard
Saturated Fat 2.032g 0.01g Apricot jam
Monounsaturated Fat 1.127g 0g Custard
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0g Custard
Tryptophan 0.082mg Custard
Threonine 0.192mg Custard
Isoleucine 0.207mg Custard
Leucine 0.337mg Custard
Lysine 0.214mg Custard
Methionine 0.091mg Custard
Phenylalanine 0.173mg Custard
Valine 0.233mg Custard
Histidine 0.092mg Custard
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Custard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.