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Custard vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between custard and bananas

  • Custard is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Bananas cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 23% more than custard.
  • Bananas are lower in cholesterol.
  • Bananas have a higher glycemic index (48) than custard (35).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk and Bananas, 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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2680%
Contains more IronIron +30.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +240%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3757.1%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1633.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +403.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +266.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3421.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Custard Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.367mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 0µg 22%
Cholesterol 51mg 0mg 17%
Phosphorus 130mg 22mg 15%
Calcium 139mg 5mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.073mg 11%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 8.7mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Selenium 6µg 1µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.032g 0.112g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin D 47IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fructose 0g 4.85g 6%
Protein 3.99g 1.09g 6%
Fats 4g 0.33g 6%
Vitamin A 52µg 3µg 5%
Copper 0.03mg 0.078mg 5%
Potassium 207mg 358mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 1mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.127g 0.032g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 27mg 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.15mg 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.031mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.132mg 0.665mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.312g 0.073g 2%
Calories 122kcal 89kcal 2%
Carbs 17.6g 22.84g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.26mg 1%
Net carbs 17.6g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 4.82g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 11.8mg 9.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.207mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.337mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.233mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.092mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Custard Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Custard
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Custard
Custard is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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